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Kristi (given name)

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Kristi
Pronunciation/ˈkrɪsti/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
MeaningFollower of Christ
Other names
Related namesKristy, Christine, various

Kristi is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "follower of Christ".[1] Other spellings include Christie, Christy, Kristy, Kristie, Christi, and Kryste.

Kristi may have originated from, and can be the short form of, many forenames including Kristina, Kristine, Kristen, and Krysten, the common bases of which is "Krist", meaning "Christ".[2]

"Kristi" is most common in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, South Africa, and the Scandinavian countries.

Notable people with this name include:

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References

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  1. ^ "Kristi – Origin and Meaning of the name Kristi at BabyNamesWorld". Babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  2. ^ Coleman, N.L.; Veka, O. (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-299-24833-8. Retrieved 2022-11-03.