Christianna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Christianna

What is the meaning of the name Christianna ?

The baby name Christianna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪstiˈænə/ (kris-tee-AN-uh).

Christianna is Latin in Origin.

Christianna is a feminine elaboration of Christiana, blending the Christian- stem with the -anna ending. The name ultimately descends from Latin Christianus, “a Christian,” itself from Greek Christos, “anointed,” yielding the sense of “follower of Christ.” The spelling with double n underscores the Anna element and has encouraged nicknames that emphasize the terminal -anna or -tiana sounds.

Records place Christianna in 17th–18th-century Britain and colonial America, alongside the plainer Christiana - familiar from John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress - then resurfacing in 19th-century taste for ornate, devotional names. It remains uncommon today but recognizable across traditions. Related forms include Christiana, Christina, Christine, Christiane, and Romance-language Cristiana; Nordic spellings favor Kristiana/Kristianna. Short forms and diminutives range from Chris, Christie/Christy and Chrissy to Anna, Annie, Tia, and Tiana. The masculine counterpart is Christian.