The baby name Christa-Marie is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.tə məˈriː/ (KRIS-tə mə-REE).
The baby name Christa-Marie is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.tə məˈriː/ (KRIS-tə mə-REE).
Christa-Marie is in Origin.
Christa-Marie is a hyphenated feminine name combining Christa, a short form of Christina/Christine from Greek Christos meaning "anointed," and Marie, the French form of Mary from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as "beloved," "wished-for child," or linked to the medieval title "stella maris" (star of the sea). As a compound it conveys "anointed and beloved." Double names with Marie have long been favored in German-speaking and Francophone countries and peaked in mid-20th-century Europe; Christa itself saw strong use in Germany and the U.S. during that period.
Variants include Christa Marie (unhyphenated), Krista-Marie/Krista Marie (Nordic and Germanic), Chrysta-Marie, and Christa-Maria; related diminutives are Christa, Chris, Chrissi/Chrissy, Christie, Marie, and Mia. The name carries a subtle devotional tone through associations with Christ and the Virgin Mary while remaining accessible across languages, fitting bilingual families and cross-cultural settings.
Christa-Marie barely registers. There are only 5 recorded uses on record, spread over 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
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