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Kristelle
How to Pronounce Kristelle
Pronounced kris-TEL /krɪsˈtɛl/Medium
Meaning: Kristelle is a decorative -elle elaboration of Kristel or Crystal. Read one way it belongs to the Christina family ('follower of Christ'); read another it is the gem name Crystal, from the Greek for 'ice' or 'clear.' The -elle ending gives it a French finish.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
Kristelle is an -elle elaboration of Kristel or Crystal. It can be read within the Christina family, 'follower of Christ,' or as the gem name Crystal, from the Greek for 'clear ice.' The French-styled ending gave it polish. It stayed rare, cresting at only about fifteen girls a year around 2011 while the wider Crystal and Kristen names were already cooling.
A Kristelle from its peak would be a teenager or young adult today. Its crisp two-beat sound sits beside Crystal, Christelle, and Danielle - the -elle and Christ- names - and it reads as late-century rather than antique.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kristelle mean?
Kristelle can carry Christina's 'follower of Christ' or Crystal's 'clear ice,' depending on the family.
How do you pronounce Kristelle?
It is said kris-TEL, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Kristelle a boy or a girl name?
Kristelle is a girl's name.
Is Kristelle a popular name?
No. Kristelle has always been rare, reaching its modest best around twenty-eleven.