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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
(Khristianós) (Khrīstóphoros)
Meaning:*
This name represents the short form of names beginning with “Chris- / Cris- / Kris-” such as “Cristina, Christina, Cristine, Christine, Kristina, Kristine, Christiana, Cristian, Christian, Kristan” and other several names beginning in this way. In turn, the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrīìō ‎(χρῑìω) -tos ‎(-τος) khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός),” meaning “Messiah or Christ.” It is an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve” (Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ,” commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means “anointed.” This name also represents the short form of Christopher and Kristoffer from the Ancient Greek name “Khrīstóphoros (Χρῑστόφορος).”

Usage

danish
danish
dutch
dutch
english
english
finnish
finnish
french
french
german
german
greenlandic
greenlandic
norwegian
norwegian
swedish
swedish

Use in other languages

danish
english
finnish
icelandic
norwegian
swedish

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #671


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #9336

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Numerological Values: #3

Traits associated with the number 3 include advanced social skills and articulation. People with name-number 3 are delightful to speak to and are often successful orators or writers. They have a colorful imagination and enjoy life to the fullest.

Chakra Number: #3
Solar Plexus Chakra "Manipura"

Yellow. The centre of our being - the color of sunshine and the color of the third energy centre - the solar plexus chakra. The main energy of yellow is intellect. Do you like yellow color? Discover what yellow means and how it manifests in your body, mind, heart, and spirit.

Color meaning: Yellow

The color yellow relates to acquired knowledge. It is the color which resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the color psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, offering hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. In the meaning of colors, yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Yellow is creative from a mental aspect, the color of new ideas, helping us to find new ways of doing things. It is the practical thinker, not the dreamer.

Name Songs

According to: itunes

Song
Artist
chris & his connor - whom i already love
atom and his package
the day chris ledoux died
spike nicer

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