What does the name Christian mean?

The name Christian means "A Christian".

What is the origin of the name Christian?

Christian is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 4,247 babies were named Christian in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Christian is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 4,247 ↘

All-Time Total: 449,047

Peak Year: 2000

Christian is derived from the Latin word "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ." It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.

Christian Bale - Actor known for Batman and American Psycho.
Christian Dior - Fashion designer and founder of the Dior brand.
Christian Slater - Actor known for Heathers and Mr. Robot.
Christian Louboutin - Shoe designer famous for red-soled high heels.
Christian Siriano - Fashion designer and Project Runway winner.
Christian Yelich - MLB player, 2018 NL MVP with Milwaukee Brewers.
Christian Pulisic - Soccer player for Chelsea and USMNT.
Christian McCaffrey - NFL running back for Carolina Panthers.
Christian Laettner - Former NBA player and college basketball star.
Christian Vieri - Retired Italian soccer player, known for prolific goal-scoring.

Boy names closely related to Christian

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Girl names closely related to Christian

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Names with similar meaning to Christian

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