Christ
English from Greek
"anointed, messiah"
By Sophie Kihm
Updated Wed Nov 29 2023
Christ Origin and Meaning
The name Christ is a boy's name meaning "anointed, messiah".
Meaning "anointed one" in Greek, this was a title applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking followers. It has been used as the English form of both Christos and Chrestos, which means "good".
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