Krissi

The name Krissi is a feminine diminutive of Kristin or Kristina and is derived from the Latin name Christianus.

What does the name Krissi mean?

Krissi, as a feminine name, is a diminutive of Kristin and Kristina, which originate from the Latin name Christianus. Translated, this name means "the female follower of Christ" or "the Christian." The root of the name can be found in the Latin christianus, which means "Christian" and "belonging to Christ." Its origins go back to the ancient Greek language, where the name Christos (Χριστός) is derived from the word khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός), which means "the Anointed One," "the Consecrated One," "the Messiah," or "Christ." This has its roots in the ancient Greek khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω), meaning "to anoint," and in the ancient Hebrew mashiyach (מָשִׁיחַ), which means "anointed." Due to its reference to Jesus Christ, the name experienced particular popularity in the Middle Ages. Variants include Kristine, Kristiana, Kristiane, Kristianne, Kristjana, Krystiana, and Kristijana.

Where does the name Krissi come from?

The origin of the name Krissi is both ancient Greek and Latin, leading to the meaning "the Christian." The Latin term christianus means "Christian" or "belonging to Christ." In ancient Greek, christianós (χριστιανός) is used, which also means "Christian" and is derived from Christos, khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός) for "the Anointed One," "the Consecrated One," "the Messiah," or "Christ." The root is also found in khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω), meaning "to anoint," as well as in the ancient Hebrew mashiyach (מָשִׁיחַ), meaning "anointed."

How do you pronounce Krissi?

Kris-si

When is the name day of Krissi?

The name days for Krissi are celebrated on June 4, July 24, December 15, and December 25.

Popularity

Krissi is a rather rare name in Germany. In the German name popularity lists, it has not achieved any notable ranking so far. The best position that the name Krissi has held was in 2011, when it ranked 566th in the name charts of Northern Ireland. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, leading to a 2,515th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1997 to 2024, it ranks 2,722nd in Northern Ireland.

Nicknames & pet names

Kiki

Famous people

• Krissi L'artista (Model, Actress, Dancer)