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The baby name Kristy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIS-tee (ˈkrɪsti).

Kristy is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: KRIS-tee (ˈkrɪsti)

What is the meaning of the name Kristy ?

The baby name Kristy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIS-tee (ˈkrɪsti).

Kristy is Greek in Origin.

Kristy is an English diminutive of Christina/Christine and related forms like Kristen/Kristin, all from Latin Christina, the feminine of Christianus, ultimately from Greek Christos meaning "anointed," hence "a Christian; follower of Christ."

As a nickname it circulated in English since the 19th century, but the standalone spelling Kristy rose in the mid-20th century, cresting in the 1970s-1980s in the United States amid a vogue for K-initial spellings and Scandinavian-influenced forms. Cultural visibility includes The Baby-Sitters Club heroine Kristy Thomas. Close variants and cognates include Kristi, Kristie, Christie, Christy, Krissy; longer forms Christina, Christine, Christiana; Scandinavian Kristin, Kirsten; Scottish Kirsty, Kirstie; Eastern European Kristina and Krystyna; and Kristine/Krista. While occasionally used as a short form for the masculine Christian, Kristy is primarily feminine in modern usage. The name carries a warm, sprightly tone while retaining its classical Christian heritage.

Kristy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kristy

Kristy Swanson Actor · Born 1969 · United States Kristy Swanson is an American actor best known for her role as Buffy in the 1992 film 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. She also appeared in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and 'Dude, Where's My Car?'. Born in 1969, she has been a part of the entertainment industry for several decades. Kristy McNichol Actor · Born 1962 · United States Kristy McNichol is an American actress best known for her role as Buddy Lawrence in the television series 'Family', which earned her two Emmy Awards. She also starred in the film 'Little Darlings' alongside Tatum O'Neal. After retiring from acting, she has been involved in charity work and teaching acting.

Kristy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1999 #1 — 558
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
CN 0 #80 7 3,857
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Girls 0 #119 7 3,755
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
PR Girls 0 #159 9 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CZ 0 #181 6 3,154
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
MO Girls 0 #192 60 7,056
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
NA Girls 0 #203 22 7,146
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
HK Girls 0 #236 590 16,104
TW Girls 0 #241 36 8,139
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #250 20 11,010
EC Girls 0 #252 7 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
CN Girls 0 #270 80 8,829
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
HK 0 #274 75 8,483
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MY 0 #309 22 12,352
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CZ Girls 0 #311 31 5,378
KZ Girls 0 #311 10 5,862
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #370 21 13,098
France Boys 2001 #373 3 2,316
NL 0 #374 18 2,481
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
MX 0 #399 15 8,339
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
RU Girls 0 #414 85 11,913
PA Girls 0 #416 66 9,861
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
SG Girls 0 #433 155 18,916
CR Girls 0 #442 91 11,342
GT Girls 0 #458 48 7,500
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #477 39 19,177
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
IR Girls 0 #502 29 8,334
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
LB 0 #617 42 13,263
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
NG Girls 0 #667 121 15,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
NL Girls 0 #737 220 5,933
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
MY Girls 0 #738 262 24,821
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CL Girls 0 #788 64 14,098
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #818 21 4,949
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
PE Girls 0 #865 79 14,861
SA Girls 0 #881 55 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #890 27 8,487
MX Girls 0 #904 287 17,781
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #915 69 5,561
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #941 19 14,742
CO Girls 0 #974 105 16,140
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,047 95 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,362 85 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Kristy is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Kristy

Kristy is predominantly a girl's name.
Kristy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KRIS-tee (ˈkrɪsti).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kristi, Kristie, Kristy, Krissy, Krista and Kristine.
Yes, very popular — Kristy ranked #1 in Ireland in 1999, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Kristy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1999).
Kristy's popularity is rising. It moved from #293 in 2011 to #286 in 2021 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Kristy are in our database, including Kristy Swanson (Actor), Kristy McNichol (Actor).