What Does the Name Christian Mean?

Christian is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning “follower of Christ, a Christian.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Christian
Gender	male
Origin	Latin
Meaning	follower of Christ, a Christian
Variants	Christiaan, Kristian, Cristian, Christer
Popularity	A long-standing US Top 100 name, especially common in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

The meaning and origin of Christian

The name Christian means “follower of Christ, a Christian” and has Latin origins. Christian comes from the Latin Christianus, meaning "a Christian," ultimately from Greek Christos ("anointed"). Used as a given name since the Middle Ages, it was borne by several Danish kings and remains popular across Europe and the Americas.

Variants and related names

Christian is related to several other names you may recognize: Christiaan, Kristian, Cristian, Christer. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Christian?

A long-standing US Top 100 name, especially common in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

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