What does the name Krista mean?

The name Krista means "A Christian".

What is the origin of the name Krista?

Krista is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 30 babies were named Krista in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Krista is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 30 ↘

All-Time Total: 73,675

Peak Year: 1986

Krista is a modern variant of the name Christina, which is of Greek origin meaning "follower of Christ."

Girl names closely related to Krista

Kaelynn Mylah Jaylynn Abrielle Martha Adrienne Barbara Rosalyn

Boy names closely related to Krista

Aries Braedon Ernest Niklaus Zavier Brendon Damion Jadon

Names with similar meaning to Krista

Chrissy Christa Christen Christene Christi Christia Christian Christiana

Births per year in the United States

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