ChristianBoyLatin
Christian: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a follower of Christ”
کرسچن
Christianus
What Christian means
Christian (کرسچن, Latin Christianus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a follower of Christ”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Christian.
Christian at a glance
- Meaning
- a follower of Christ
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kris-chun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- C · ک
Meaning of Christian
- In English
- a follower of Christ
- اردو میں معنی
- مسیح کا پیروکار
Origin and history of Christian
From Latin christianus, meaning 'a follower of Christ'. The word is first used of the disciples at Antioch (Acts 11:26).
Base wordLatin christianus
How to say and write Christian
- Say it
- kris-chun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Christian
- Urdu
- کرسچن
- Original script
- Christianus
- Themes
- Faith
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Names that sound like Christian
Questions about the name Christian
What does the name Christian mean?
Christian means “a follower of Christ”. In Urdu: مسیح کا پیروکار. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Christian a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Christian is a boy’s name.
Is Christian a Christian name?
Yes. Christian is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin christianus, meaning 'a follower of Christ'. The word is first used of the disciples at Antioch (Acts 11:26).
How do you pronounce Christian?
Say it “kris-chun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Christian in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Christian is written کرسچن. In its original script: Christianus.
Is the meaning of Christian verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.