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Christi

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a modern respelling of Christy, a pet form of Christina, from Greek Christos, meaning anointed

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Christi peaked in the 1970s.

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Popularity in Brazil

29 people · the #96,655 first name in Brazil · median age 28

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Christi

Most people given the name Christi in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Christi you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.

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

Names that fit alongside Christi

Cristy Calli Candi Misti Shawna Shauna

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