Christian - Names
Meaning of the name Christian
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“follower of Christ” (in Latin)
Etymology:
It was derived from the Latin Baptismal name (a middle name used by Christians) Christianus (meaning “a person of the Christian faith”).
St. Christian’s feast day is celebrated on 12th June.
Variants in different languages:
German, French, Spanish: Christian
Italian, Portuguese: Cristiano
Finish: Kristian
Polish: Krystian
Fun facts:
Christian Grey is one of the main characters of “50 Shades of Grey”, a novel by E.L. James.
Name days:
France
12th November: Christian
Austria
12th November: Christian
UK
19th October: Christian
USA
24th July: Christian
Italy
7th April, 12th November: Christian
Poland
4th December, 14th March: Krystian
Famous people:
Christian Bakkerud (1984 - 2011), Danish driver
Christian Bale (born 1974), British actor
Christian Bautista (born 1981), Filipino singer
Christian Clemens (born 1991), German footballer
Christian Cooke (born 1987), English actor
Christian Fox (born 1981), Scottish footballer
Christian Jimémez (born 1986), American footballer
Christian Okoye (born 1961), American footballer
Christian Potenza (born 1972), Canadian actor
Christian Vasquez (born 1977), Filipino actor
Christian Vieri (born 1973), Italian footballer
Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875), Danish writer
Additional information:
According to numerology people who bear this name are nice, well-balanced, condescending, honest, generous. All the personality traits listed above make them very good partners. In astrology the name’s lucky stone is turquoise, and its supportive numbers are 3, 7, 12, 21.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 85th in 2015
England: 228th in 2014
USA: 43rd in 2015