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Krissie

Q: What does the name Krissie mean?

Krissie is a spelling of Chrissy or Kristy, a pet form of Christina, which means 'follower of Christ.'

Q: How do you pronounce Krissie?

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

Q: Is Krissie a boy or girl name?

Krissie is used as a girl's name.

Q: How popular is Krissie?

Krissie is a rare spelling, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its peak.

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Pronounced KRIS-ee /ˈkrɪs.i/High

Meaning: A K-spelled respelling of Chrissy or Kristy, the pet form of Christina/Kristina — from the Greek 'christos,' 'anointed,' giving 'follower of Christ.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Krissie is a K-spelled Chrissy — the pet form of Christina, 'follower of Christ' (said 'KRIS-ee').

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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek

MeaningA K-spelled respelling of Chrissy or Kristy, the pet form of Christina/Kristina — from the Greek 'christos,' 'anointed,' giving 'follower of Christ.'

U.S. rank (2012)#15997 ↗ Rising

2012 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 422

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Krissie respells Chrissy or Kristy, the pet form of Christina (or Kristina). The root is the Greek christos, 'anointed,' giving 'follower of Christ.' The K spelling is a modern touch on a familiar affectionate name.

Krissie reached its small peak in the late 1970s and stayed rare. It reads as a period pet-name spelling; a woman named Krissie today is often in her forties.

Did you know? Swapping Ch for K gives Chrissie a fresh late-century look, part of the wave of K- respellings for Christine names.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Krissie / Chrissy — variant of Chrissy/Kristy < Christina

Variations

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Nicknames

Kris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Krissie mean?

Krissie is a spelling of Chrissy or Kristy, a pet form of Christina, which means 'follower of Christ.'

How do you pronounce Krissie?

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

Is Krissie a boy or girl name?

Krissie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Krissie?

Krissie is a rare spelling, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its peak.