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Chrisy

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Pronounced KRIS-ee /ˈkrɪs.i/Medium

Meaning: Chrisy is a spelling of Chrissy, a pet form of Christine or Christina, both from the Greek christiana, 'a follower of Christ'; it was often given as a stand-alone name in the mid twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Chrisy is a pet form of Christine or Christina, spelled with one s. It peaked around 1978 (said KRIS-ee).

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Origin LowGreek, English

MeaningChrisy is a spelling of Chrissy, a pet form of Christine or Christina, both from the Greek christiana, 'a follower of Christ'; it was often given as a stand-alone name in the mid twentieth century.

U.S. rank (1990)#13401 ↘ Falling

1990 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Chrisy is a variant spelling of Chrissy, the pet form of Christine or Christina. Those names come from the Greek for 'follower of Christ,' and the short form flourished in a decade fond of casual names.

Chrisy was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1978. A girl named Chrisy then would be in her forties today.

Did you know? Chrisy is a friendly short form of Christine that, like many mid-century diminutives, was sometimes recorded on a birth certificate in its own right.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Chrisy — Variant of Chrissy, pet form of Christine/Christina (Greek 'follower of Christ')

Variations

ChrissyChristyChristine

Nicknames

ChrisChrissy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chrisy mean?

It is a pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Greek for 'a follower of Christ.'

How do you pronounce Chrisy?

It is said KRIS-ee /ˈkrɪs.i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Chrisy a boy or girl name?

Chrisy is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chrisy?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.