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Christee

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Pronounced KRIS-tee /ˈkrɪs.ti/Low

Meaning: Christee is an '-ee' spelling of Christy, the pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Greek christos, 'anointed,' hence 'follower of Christ.' The playful ending marks it as a mid-century American diminutive given as a full name.Low

In 30 seconds: Christee is a girl's name, a spelling of Christy, short for Christine and meaning 'follower of Christ.' It appears in United States records around the nineteen-seventies (said KRIS-tee).
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningChristee is an '-ee' spelling of Christy, the pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Greek christos, 'anointed,' hence 'follower of Christ.' The playful ending marks it as a mid-century American diminutive given as a full name.
U.S. rank (1989)#9890 ↘ Falling
1989 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 180

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419561989

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Christee is a spelling of Christy, the diminutive of Christine or Christina, from the Greek christos, 'anointed.' Mid-century American families often gave such friendly short forms as full names, and the '-ee' ending is one bright variant.

It stayed rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1974 while Christy and Christine were common. A girl named Christee then is in her fifties today.

Did you know? Christy and its spellings turned a nickname for Christine into a birth name in its own right, part of the mid-century fashion for cheerful '-y' and '-ee' names.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Christee — '-ee' spelling of Christy; short for Christine/Christina; Greek christos; parent-traced.

Variations

ChristyChristieKristyChristi

Nicknames

ChrisChrissy

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If you like Christee…

Christy— the standard short form Christee spells
Christie— a same-sound sister spelling
Kristy— a k-spelling of the diminutive
Christina— the full parent name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christee mean?

As a form of Christy and Christine, it means 'follower of Christ,' from the Greek christos, 'anointed.'

How do you pronounce Christee?

It is said KRIS-tee /ˈkrɪs.ti/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Christee a boy or girl name?

Christee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Christee?

It was always rare in this spelling in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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