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Crissi

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Pronounced KRIS-ee /ˈkrɪs.i/Medium

Meaning: Crissi is a playful respelling of Chrissy, the pet form of Christine or Christina. Those names come from the Greek Christiane, 'a follower of Christ,' itself from Christos, 'the anointed one.' Dropping the h and ending in -i gives the diminutive a breezy, mid-century look while keeping its Christian root.Low

In 30 seconds: Crissi is a pet form of Christine/Christina (Greek, 'follower of Christ'), spelled with a breezy -i. It stayed rare on its own (said KRIS-ee).
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Origin LowGreek, American
MeaningCrissi is a playful respelling of Chrissy, the pet form of Christine or Christina. Those names come from the Greek Christiane, 'a follower of Christ,' itself from Christos, 'the anointed one.' Dropping the h and ending in -i gives the diminutive a breezy, mid-century look while keeping its Christian root.
U.S. rank (1984)#10747 ↘ Falling
1984 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 48

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819671984

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

Crissi is a diminutive of Christine or Christina used as a given name in its own right, respelled from the more usual Chrissy. Its meaning comes straight from its parent - the Greek 'follower of Christ' - and its casual -i ending marks it as a product of mid-century informality, which we note.

It was never common as a standalone spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its small peak in the late nineteen-seventies, while the fuller Christina was popular. A girl named Crissi then is now in her forties.

Did you know? Crissi is one of many nickname-names that parents in the nineteen-seventies gave as full first names, writing the familiar Chrissy in a fresher, trimmer way for the birth certificate itself.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Crissi — Pet form of Christine/Christina; Greek 'follower of Christ'; -i respelling; moderate confidence.

Variations

ChrissyChrissieCrissyChristina

Nicknames

ChrisCrissyCris

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Chrissy— the standard spelling of this pet name
Christina— the full parent name
Christine— the other parent name
Krissy— a like -y diminutive spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crissi mean?

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

How do you pronounce Crissi?

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

Is Crissi a boy or girl name?

Crissi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Crissi?

It has always been rare as a standalone spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.

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