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Cristhian

♂ Boy

Pronounced KREES-tyan /ˈkɾis.tjan/Medium

Meaning: A ChristianMedium

In 30 seconds: Cristhian is a Spanish spelling of Christian, meaning simply 'a Christian'.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Portuguese
MeaningA Christian
U.S. rank (2025)#2187 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births65 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,412

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519812025

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

Cristhian is a Spanish-language form of Christian, and its meaning is exactly that, 'a Christian'. The inserted h reflects a common Latin American spelling choice. The underlying name is widespread across many languages.

Uruguayan footballer Cristhian Stuani carries this exact spelling. Related forms like the Scandinavian Kristian and the French Chrétien show the same name across Europe.

Did you know? Cristhian is a spelling variant of Christian, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'a Christian' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Cristhian — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ChrétienChristerKristianChristenKarsten

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Cristhian Stuani (1986–present)
    Uruguayan international footballer, striker.

If you like Cristhian…

Kristian— the Scandinavian spelling of the same Christian name
Eidan— lands in the same popularity range
Neizan— a fellow Spanish choice
Jhoan— echoes that soft -an sound
Kailan— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cristhian mean?

Cristhian is usually explained as meaning 'a Christian' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Cristhian?

It's commonly said KREES-tyan /ˈkɾis.tjan/.

Is Cristhian a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Cristhian is used as a boy name.

How popular is Cristhian?

In 2024, Cristhian ranked #2558 in the U.S. for boys, with 52 births recorded.

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