The baby name Christel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈkrɪs.təl/ (KRIS-təl); DE: /ˈkʁɪs.təl/ (KRIS-tel).
Christel is Dutch, German, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Christel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈkrɪs.təl/ (KRIS-təl); DE: /ˈkʁɪs.təl/ (KRIS-tel).
Christel is Dutch, German, Scandinavian in Origin.
Christel is a Germanic given name, chiefly a pet form of Christina or Christine (and regionally of Christian), built with the southern German diminutive -el. Its root is the Greek Christos, “anointed,” yielding the sense “follower of Christ” or “Christian.” The name appears across Central and Northern Europe; in Scandinavian and Dutch contexts it alternates with K-spellings, while French developed the parallel form Christelle.
In use since at least the 18th century in German parish registers, Christel enjoyed steady to peak popularity in the mid-20th century in Germany, Austria, and parts of Scandinavia, but has remained uncommon in English-speaking countries. Notable variants and cognates include Christl (Bavarian/Austrian), Christelle/Chrystelle, Kristel/Krystel, and related forms Christina, Christine, Christa, and Christiane; common short forms are Chris, Chrissi/Chrissy, and Christie. The name’s meaning retains its devotional origin yet today reads as a warm, traditional European diminutive.
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| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christel | Stockhausen | Karlheinz Stockhausen | musician | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #29 | 5 | 2,537 | |
| CM | 0 | #45 | 11 | 2,592 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| Norway | Girls | 2017 | #127 | 5 | 477 |
| MU | 0 | #127 | 10 | 3,613 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #140 | 3 | 1,888 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| DK | 0 | #173 | 31 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #173 | 13 | 4,850 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #174 | 2,083 | 4,949 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #187 | 38 | 7,146 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #195 | 132 | 7,429 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #199 | 11 | 4,575 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #213 | 1,837 | 5,933 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #246 | 380 | 11,671 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NL | 0 | #252 | 145 | 2,481 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #255 | 4 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #282 | 116 | 1,368 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Finland | 0 | #295 | 13 | 830 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #304 | 48 | 8,539 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #331 | 7 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| Germany | 0 | #343 | 97 | 2,542 | |
| France | Boys | 1984 | #344 | 3 | 1,565 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #361 | 30 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #384 | 64 | 14,421 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #386 | 35 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #413 | 512 | 3,895 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #416 | 9 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #426 | 9 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #441 | 11 | 7,952 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #473 | 78 | 12,054 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #495 | 11 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #502 | 14 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #520 | 13 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #559 | 28 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #606 | 10 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #616 | 43 | 13,263 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #648 | 607 | 25,928 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #796 | 56 | 14,098 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #881 | 63 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #905 | 12 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #918 | 18 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #932 | 52 | 5,561 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,168 | 16 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 211 | 9,415 |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Christel is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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