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Cristos

♂ Boy

Pronounced KREE-stohs /ˈkri.stoʊs/Medium

Meaning: A form of the Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — the title Christ. A reverent, faith-rooted name; we note the sacred sense.Medium

In 30 seconds: A faith-rooted Greek name: Cristos means 'the anointed one' (said 'KREE-stohs'). Reverent and classic. We note the sacred sense.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningA form of the Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — the title Christ. A reverent, faith-rooted name; we note the sacred sense.
U.S. rank (2024)#11174 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219842024

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

Cristos comes from the Greek Christos, 'the anointed one.' It carries a sacred sense, which we note — used in Greek families and rare in the U.S. (said 'KREE-stohs').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, reverent, and classic.

Did you know? Cristos is a form of the Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — the title Christ — a reverent name in the Orthodox tradition, which we note (said 'KREE-stohs').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Cristos — Greek Christos; 'the anointed'; sacred

Variations

ChristosCristoHristos

Nicknames

CristoCris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cristos mean?

Cristos is a form of the Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — the title Christ. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Cristos?

It's said KREE-stohs /ˈkri.stoʊs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cristos a boy or girl name?

Cristos is a boy's name.

How popular is Cristos?

Cristos is a rare name in the U.S.

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