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Krisa
How to Pronounce Krisa
Pronounced KREE-suh /ˈkriː.sə/Medium
Meaning: Krisa reads most naturally as a short form of Krista or Christa, feminine names from Christian and Christina, which go back to the Greek Christos, 'anointed,' so 'follower of Christ.' It may equally be a modern Kris- coinage in its own right. The route is not fixed, so we anchor it to the Krista family while noting the uncertainty.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Krisa is a compact, modern-feeling name, most likely a short form of Krista or Christa, themselves feminine forms of Christian and Christina from the Greek Christos, 'anointed,' hence 'follower of Christ.' It may also be a fresh Kris- coinage. The precise intent is uncertain, so we tie it honestly to the Krista family, which gives it a genuine, faith-rooted meaning beneath its brief, bright sound.
It was always rare, reaching about fifteen girls a year at its best around 1973 and appearing from the mid-nineteen-sixties into the twenty-twenties. A Krisa from that peak is now in her fifties, and the name reads as a short, of-its-era form of Krista rather than a name with a long separate history.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Krisa mean?
It is most likely a short form of Krista or Christa, from Christian and Christina, 'follower of Christ'; it may also be a Kris- coinage.
How do you pronounce Krisa?
It is said KREE-suh /ˈkriː.sə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Krisa a boy or girl name?
Krisa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Krisa?
It was always rare in the United States, reaching only about fifteen girls a year at its best in the early nineteen-seventies.