Cristalina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cristalina

What is the meaning of the name Cristalina ?

The baby name Cristalina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /kɾis.taˈli.na/ (krees-tah-LEE-nah); English: /ˌkrɪs.təˈliːnə/ (kris-tuh-LEE-nuh).

Cristalina is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Cristalina is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of the adjective cristalina “crystalline, clear,” derived from cristal “crystal,” from Latin crystallum/crystallinus, ultimately Greek krýstallos “ice, crystal.” As a name, it reads as an elaboration of Cristal and shares the luminous, gem-like imagery of English Crystal.

It sees rare modern use across Latin America and in Lusophone communities from the late 20th century onward, sometimes chosen for its evocation of purity, transparency, and sparkling water or stone. Variants and related forms include Cristal, Crystal, and Krystal; elaborations such as Crystalina/Crystaline and Francophone Cristaline also appear. The standard Spanish and Portuguese spelling is Cristalina. Possible nicknames are Cris and Lina. Though uncommon, the name aligns with contemporary taste for nature- and virtue-inflected choices ending in -ina.

⚙ Cristalina is far from common. In all, it turns up just 80 times, across 23 countries.