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The baby name Krista is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIS-tə (IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tə/).

Krista is English, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Scandinavian
Pronunciation: KRIS-tə (IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tə/)

What is the meaning of the name Krista ?

The baby name Krista is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIS-tə (IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tə/).

Krista is English, Scandinavian in Origin.

Krista is a feminine given name rooted in the Christian name family, most directly a Scandinavian and German form of Christa/Christina. Its ultimate origin is Greek Christos (“anointed”), via Latin Christianus, yielding the meaning “follower of Christ” or “Christian.” The K-initial reflects Northern European orthography, where hard C becomes K in names (Kristina, Karl). The name appears across the Baltics (Latvia, Estonia), the Nordics, Germany, and English-speaking countries.

For usage: It rose in the United States in the 1970s–1990s, echoing the broader appeal of Christina/Kristin, and remains steady in Northern and Eastern Europe. Related forms include Christa, Kristina, Christina, Kristin/Kirsten, Kristine/Christine, and the stylized Krysta/Crysta. Short forms and nicknames include Kris, Kristi, Kristy, and Krissy. Cognates occur in many languages (e.g., Kristína in Czech/Slovak, Krista in Estonian/Latvian), all carrying the same devotional sense. Overall, Krista blends a crisp modern sound with venerable Christian heritage.

Krista has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Krista

Krista Allen Actor · Born 1971 · United States Krista Allen is an American actress best known for her role as Billie Reed on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. She also gained popularity for her performance in the film The Final Destination and her recurring role on the TV series Baywatch Hawaii. Krista Kosonen Actor · Born 1983 · Finland Krista Kosonen is a Finnish actor best known for her role in the film 'Blade Runner 2049'. She has also starred in the popular Finnish series 'Kätilö' and 'Beforeigners', showcasing her versatility and talent in both local and international productions.

Krista – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1978 #1 — 546
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
EE 0 #31 7 1,051
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #73 4 2,372
EE Girls 0 #73 70 1,888
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
Finland Girls 0 #96 1,264 1,368
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
Finland 0 #119 330 830
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
MT Girls 0 #123 29 3,773
Finland Girls 2026 #124 4,839 3,895
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
Sweden Girls 2009 #185 2 1,388
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #191 13 5,198
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #196 5 1,904
AL Girls 0 #202 21 4,141
NA Girls 0 #213 12 7,146
BG Girls 0 #223 9 3,559
IR 0 #226 6 4,221
GR Girls 0 #228 15 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
DK Girls 0 #269 48 7,429
Canada Girls 2023 #274 6 2,824
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
CZ Girls 0 #280 63 5,378
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
NL 0 #341 51 2,481
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Girls 0 #361 30 13,098
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Austria Girls 0 #386 35 1,885
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
France Girls 2016 #406 3 3,228
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
IR Girls 0 #451 80 8,334
RU Girls 0 #458 41 11,913
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CR Girls 0 #476 57 11,342
GT Girls 0 #483 23 7,500
NL Girls 0 #487 576 5,933
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
HK Girls 0 #579 37 16,104
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #785 54 4,949
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #887 30 8,487
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #919 17 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
MY Girls 0 #969 26 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,120 22 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,148 36 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,377 70 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Krista is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Krista

Krista is predominantly a girl's name.
Krista is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KRIS-tə (IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Christa, Kristi, Kristy, Kristie, Kris and Kristine.
Yes, very popular — Krista ranked #1 in Ireland in 1978, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Krista ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1978).
Krista's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #308 in 2013 to #274 in 2023 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Krista are in our database, including Krista Allen (Actor), Krista Kosonen (Actor).