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Liana
By Liana
Updated Sat May 20 2023
  1. Christabelle

    • Description:

      Christabelle is a feminine name with French and English origins, an elaborated form of Christina or Christabel. The name combines elements of 'Christ' and 'belle' (meaning 'beautiful' in French), essentially conveying 'beautiful follower of Christ.' This elegant, vintage name peaked in popularity during the Victorian era when elaborate, romantic names were fashionable. After a period of decline, Christabelle has seen modest renewed interest among parents seeking distinctive classic names with religious significance. The name carries a graceful, feminine quality with its flowing syllables and romantic French influence. Various spelling variations exist, including Christabel and Cristabelle. Despite its classical roots, Christabelle remains relatively uncommon in modern usage, offering the appeal of familiarity without being overused.

  2. Christella

    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Christopher or Christian, Combination name

    • Meaning:

      "one of carries Christ + star; fairy, all"

    • Description:

      Either an alternative feminization to Christina, an elaboration of the French diminutive Christelle , or a compound name, blending the element Christ- with either Stella or Ella. In the case of the latter, it could give you a rather powerful meaning.
  3. Christian

    • Origin:

      Greek or English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "anointed one or follower of Christ"

    • Description:

      The name Christian has fallen a bit from its 90's and 00's heights, but it's still quite popular. Once considered overly pious, Christian is now seen as making a bold statement of faith by some, while also having secular appeal for others. Christian's enduring popularity may be influenced by such celebrities as Christian Slater and Christian Bale, not to mention the fashion world's Dior, Lacroix, Louboutin and Audigier.
  4. Christiana

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Christian

    • Meaning:

      "follower of Christ"

    • Description:

      Not cutting edge, but still graceful and feminine.
  5. Christmas

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Very occasionally given to boys born on that day; Noel is a more common name for Christmas babies.
  6. Christopher

    • Origin:

      Greek and Latin

    • Meaning:

      "bearer of Christ"

    • Description:

      Christopher derived from the Greek Christophoros, which is composed of the elements Christos, referring to Christ, and phero, meaning "to bear."
  7. Christabeau