Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
“wisdom” · Greek
#5
Crissy
GirlEnglish, Greek· “pet form of Christine or Christina”
- Meaning
- pet form of Christine or Christina
- Origin
- English, Greek
- Pronunciation
- KRIH-see
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #616 (1978)
- Peak year
- 1978
Meaning and origin of Crissy
Crissy is an English and Greek name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Christine or Christina”.
Crissy is a pet form of names beginning with Chris-, such as Christine, Christina and Crystal. Christine and Christina come from the Latin Christianus, follower of Christ, from the Greek christos, anointed. Crissy came into use as an independent name in the United States in the mid twentieth century, when nicknames ending in -y were often given as names. The C spelling without the h is a simplified form of Chrissy. It is said KRIH-see. Cris is a possible shorter nickname. Crissy is bubbly and informal, strongly tied to its era.
Popularity over time
Crissy first appears in US Social Security records in 1947. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 3 different years, starting in 1978. Its best national rank was #616 in 1978, the same year it reached its highest count of 274 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #922 in 1980, #6,560 in 2000, and #12,553 in 2010. Of the 2,592 US girls named Crissy since records began, 48% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 770 babies. Since 2010, 44 more have been named Crissy.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Mellissa, Shavonne, Kizzie, Tawanda, and January.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Crissy is usually pronounced KRIH-see, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with C and ends in “-sy”.
Middle names for Crissy
A few middle names that flow with Crissy: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Crissy
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Crissy mean?
Crissy is an English and Greek name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Christine or Christina”.
What is the origin of the name Crissy?
Crissy has English and Greek roots. Crissy is a pet form of names beginning with Chris-, such as Christine, Christina and Crystal.
Is Crissy a popular name?
No. Crissy was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Crissy a boy or girl name?
Crissy is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Crissy?
Crissy is usually pronounced KRIH-see. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings