Origin, Meaning, and History of Christelle
克is an elegant feminine given name of Latin origin. The name means ‘follower of Christ.’ It is a French diminutive of Christine, the French form of Christina. Christina is taken from the name Christiana, the Latin feminine variant of Christian. Christelle could also have ties to the name Crystal which comes from the Ancient Greek word krystallos, meaning ‘ice.’
Christine also has roots in the Medieval Latin name Christianus, which means ‘a Christian.’ The Latin term for a Christian is derived from the Greek ‘Christos,’ from ‘chrio,’ which means ‘to anoint.’ The elegant name Christine has Egyptian and Greek roots.
克里斯托,或基督,一个标题的耶稣Nazareth by the Greek Christians during the first century to denote him as God’s anointed one. The Greek Christós is also a transformation of the Hebrew word ‘Messiah,’ which means roughly the same thing, i.e., anointed.
The name Christina was borne by several saints. A famous bearer of this name was Christina of Sweden, who was crowned Queen of Sweden in 1650. She abdicated four years later after converting to Catholicism, as her family was a prominent Protestant. Christine was a popular name in the twentieth century, particularly in the middle decades in German, French, and English-speaking countries. Christina has been more common in the United States since 1973, though both forms are presently struggling on the charts.
The phonetic spelling of the traditional name Christelle is ‘KREES-TEHL.’ However, the two-syllable name has many popular variations across languages and cultures. These include Kristina in Albanian, Cristina in Catalan, Tina in Croatian, Kristina in Czech, Stien in Dutch, Tina in English, Christine in Dutch, Kristi in Estonian, Krisztina in Hungarian, Hristina in Macedonian, Kristjana in Icelandic, Cristiana in Portuguese, Kyrstiana in Polish, Ciorstaidh in Scottish Gaelic, Tina in Slovene, Stina in Swedish, and Cristyn in Welsh.
The name has been given to notable people in a variety of fields, including sports, entertainment, and politics. Overall, Christelle continues to be a popular girl’s name in France and other French-speaking countries.
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Famous People With The Name Christelle
- 克DialloFrench basketball player, known for playing for club Bourges.
- 克Le DuffFrench rugby player, recognized for representing France in the 2006 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
- 克Ferrier-BruneauFrench racing cyclist, widely recognized for competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- 克ChobetFrench rugby player, known for representing France in the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
- 克BedranLebanese footballer, popular for playing as a defender for ÓBerytus.
克On The Popularity Chart
In recent years, Christelle’s popularity has declined in the United States. Take a look at the graphs for more information about its popularity.
Popularity Over Time
According to the Social Security Administration, the name Christelle was popular between 2004 to 2015. After that it has gone down in popularity.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
克achieved its top ranking of 4,337 in 1999. This graph shows how its ranking has changed over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Christelle?
The name Christelle means christianityity follower and preacher.
2. What is the origin of the name Christelle?
克has a Latin origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Christelle?
克is pronounced as kris-tel.
