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Cressie

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Pronounced KRES-ee /ˈkrɛs.i/Medium

Meaning: Cressie is an affectionate short form drawn from Cressida, a name from the medieval Troilus story ultimately rooted in the Greek 'Chryseis' ('golden'), or from Lucretia, a Roman family name. Used on its own, it carries that classical background.Low

In 30 seconds: Cressie is a vintage pet form of Cressida or Lucretia. It appears in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century records (said KRES-ee).
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Origin LowGreek, Latin
MeaningCressie is an affectionate short form drawn from Cressida, a name from the medieval Troilus story ultimately rooted in the Greek 'Chryseis' ('golden'), or from Lucretia, a Roman family name. Used on its own, it carries that classical background.
U.S. rank (1987)#11676 ↘ Falling
1987 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 368

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191518891987

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

Cressie is a pet form clipped from Cressida, the medieval-literary name rooted in the Greek 'Chryseis' ('golden'), or from the Roman Lucretia, and written as a name in its own right. Its cozy -ie ending places it squarely among turn-of-the-century American nicknames.

Cressie was only about fifteen a year even at its peak, most common around the early nineteen-hundreds before fuller names returned. A girl named Cressie then belongs to a great-great-grandparent's generation today.

Did you know? Cressie is one of many warm -ie nicknames that stood in as full names in the eighteen-hundreds, when short forms were routinely written on birth records.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Cressie — Pet form of Cressida/Lucretia; Greek 'golden'; -ie nickname-name; turn-of-century

Variations

CressidaLucretiaCressa

Nicknames

Cress

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cressie mean?

It is a pet form of Cressida, a name rooted in the Greek 'Chryseis' meaning 'golden,' or of the Roman name Lucretia.

How do you pronounce Cressie?

It is said KRES-ee /ˈkrɛs.i/ - two syllables.

Is Cressie a boy or girl name?

Cressie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cressie?

Cressie was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around the early nineteen-hundreds.

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