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Chrissy

girl name
Origin
Greek, via Latin
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/1980s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive of Christine or Christina

The story

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The formal names behind Chrissy

Chrissy is an established short form of each of these names.

Christina · Greek origin · from Christiana, the Latin feminine form of Christian, 'a Christian'

Christine · French origin · French form of Christina, from Christianus, 'a Christian'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chrissy peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Chrissy

People given the name Chrissy in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Chrissy deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Chrissy truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Chrissy fits with your family’s names and surname.

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