Crystal

  • Unisex
  • 7 letters
English A jewel name from the English word crystal, referring to crystal glass, based on the Greek 'krustallos' meaning ice. Also a variant of Christiana, meaning Follower of Christ.
Greek From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ',
Latin Follower of Christ.
Feminine form of Christopher
Variant of Christiana
Short form of Christopher
Famous bearer St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river.
Also listed under Scottish

Crystal is a unisex name of English, Greek, Latin and Scottish origin. Meaning in English: A jewel name from the English word crystal, referring to crystal glass, based on the Greek ‘krustallos’ meaning ice. Also a variant of Christiana, meaning Follower of Christ. Meaning in Greek: From the Greek word meaning ‘carrier of Christ’,. Meaning in Latin: Follower of Christ. Crystal is a feminine form of Christopher, variant of Christiana and short form of Christopher. Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river. The name has 7 letters.

Related names

English

Surname and place-name.

Greek

Anointed one; a Christian.

Scottish

This diminutive of Cuthbert may have given rise to the Scottish dialect word 'cuddy', meaning donkey.

Scottish

This diminutive of Cuthbert may have given rise to the Scottish dialect word 'cuddy', meaning donkey.