The baby name Christa-Maria is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈkrɪstə məˈriːə/ (KRIS-tə mə-REE-ə); DE: /ˈkʁɪsta maˈʁiːa/ (KRIS-ta ma-REE-a).
The baby name Christa-Maria is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈkrɪstə məˈriːə/ (KRIS-tə mə-REE-ə); DE: /ˈkʁɪsta maˈʁiːa/ (KRIS-ta ma-REE-a).
Christa-Maria is in Origin.
Christa-Maria combines two deeply rooted Christian names. Christa is a German short form of Christina/Christine, from Latin Christus, itself from Greek Christos, “anointed,” often glossed “follower of Christ.” Maria stems from Hebrew Miryam; proposed meanings include “beloved,” “wished-for child,” or “sea of bitterness,” though in Christian tradition it primarily honors the Virgin Mary. Together, the compound conveys devotion to Christ and Mary.
Hyphenated double names with -Maria are characteristic of German-speaking and Central European naming, with Christa-Maria in use since the late 19th century and peaking in mid-20th-century registers. Variants and related forms include Christa Maria (unhyphenated), Maria-Christa, Krista-Maria (Nordic/Baltic spelling), and longer combinations such as Christine Maria or Christina Maria; diminutives like Chrissi, Christl, and Mia occur. The name is rare in English contexts but familiar in Germany and Austria, and it entered broader awareness through Christa-Maria Sieland in the film The Lives of Others (2006).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2014 | #180 | 2 | 1,576 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #645 | 14 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
Christa-Maria is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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