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Khrista

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How to Pronounce Khrista

Pronounced KRIS-tuh /ˈkrɪs.tə/Medium

Meaning: Khrista is a stylized spelling of Christa or Krista, short forms of Christina or Christine, from the Greek Christos, the anointed; the Kh- spelling is cosmetic and the name keeps that Christian sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Khrista is a stylized spelling of Christa, short for Christina, from Greek meaning follower of Christ. It appeared for a small number of United States girls around 1987 (said KRIS-tuh).
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Origin LowGreek, American
MeaningKhrista is a stylized spelling of Christa or Krista, short forms of Christina or Christine, from the Greek Christos, the anointed; the Kh- spelling is cosmetic and the name keeps that Christian sense.
U.S. rank (2007)#19129 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 228

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719702007

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

Khrista is a fashion spelling of Christa or Krista, swapping the opening for a striking Kh-. It stayed rare, touching a small high around 1987.

Given to only about twenty girls a year at most, it drifted on until around the mid two-thousands. A girl named Khrista at that peak would be in her late thirties today. The altered opening looks bold but reads the same as Krista.

Did you know? The root of Khrista is the Greek Christos, the anointed one, the same source behind Christina and Christopher, so this decorative Kh- spelling sits in a deeply traditional family.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Khrista — Stylized spelling of Christa/Krista, short for Christina, Greek Christos

Variations

KristaChristaChristina

Nicknames

KrisChrisKiki

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Krista— the standard spelling of the name
Christa— the other common parent spelling
Christina— the full name these shorten
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khrista mean?

It is a stylized spelling of Christa or Krista, short for Christina, from Greek meaning follower of Christ.

How do you pronounce Khrista?

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

Is Khrista a boy or girl name?

Khrista is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Khrista?

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

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