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HA-nuh
“grace, favor” · Hebrew
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Cristina
GirlSpanish, Italian· “follower of Christ”
- Meaning
- follower of Christ
- Origin
- Spanish, Italian
- Pronunciation
- krihs-TEE-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #1,622
- US babies 2025
- 128
- Best rank
- #163 (1986)
- Peak year
- 1990
Meaning and origin of Cristina
Cristina is a Spanish and Italian name that means “follower of Christ”.
Cristina is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Christina, from the Late Latin Christiana, meaning a Christian or follower of Christ. It has been used in southern Europe since the early centuries of the church and is borne by several saints. Cristina is widely used across Latin America and among Hispanic and Italian families in the United States. Its spelling without the h gives it a clean, continental look. Cristina is graceful and classic, and Cris, Tina and Crista are possible nicknames.
Other spellings with the same sound: Christina, Kristina.
Popularity over time
Cristina first appears in US Social Security records in 1906. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 62 different years, starting in 1948. Its best national rank was #163 in 1986, and the most babies received it in 1990, when 1,763 were named Cristina. In 2025, 128 babies were named Cristina, and it ranked #1,622 nationally. That is 45% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,962 in 1920, #924 in 1950, #211 in 1980, #338 in 2000, #784 in 2010, and #1,622 in 2025. Of the 52,428 US girls named Cristina since records began, 29% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 13,120 babies. Since 2010, 3,449 more have been named Cristina.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Mercedes, Ashleigh, Arielle, Iesha, and Kirsten.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Cristina ranked highest in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #925 | 31 |
| Pennsylvania | #1137 | 7 |
| New Jersey | #1214 | 5 |
| California | #1372 | 17 |
| Florida | #1459 | 9 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Cristina is usually pronounced krihs-TEE-nuh, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with C and ends in “-na”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Christina and Kristina.
Middle names for Cristina
A few middle names that flow with Cristina: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Cristina
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cristina mean?
Cristina is a Spanish and Italian name that means “follower of Christ”.
What is the origin of the name Cristina?
Cristina has Spanish, Italian, and Latin roots. Cristina is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Christina, from the Late Latin Christiana, meaning a Christian or follower of Christ.
Is Cristina a popular name?
Not especially. Cristina ranked #1,622 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Cristina a boy or girl name?
Cristina is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Cristina?
Cristina is usually pronounced krihs-TEE-nuh. 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