Christ
/?k?a?st/ · 1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Anointed one, follower of Christ"

From Greek

Christ means the anointed one — from the Greek Christos. Christ IS the most important title in Christianity — Jesus Christ IS the Messiah. The name IS the Greek word for the most divinely anointed. One syllable of the most important title, Jesus-Christ-Messiah, and Greek anointed-one.

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Christ at a glance
MeaningAnointed one, follower of Christ
OriginGreek
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#3919
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Why parents love Christ
  • Christ IS the most important Christian title.Jesus Christ IS the Messiah.One syllable with a sacred, Greek sound: KRYST.The meaning anointed IS maximally divine.The most directly Christ-named name.
The vibe of Christ
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Origin & history of Christ
Greek Christos (the anointed) Christ
1
Greek roots
Christ IS Christianity's most important title — Jesus Christ IS the Messiah.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Jesus Christ.
3
Today
Christ remains a beloved choice, ranking #3919 in the US. 3,992 babies have been named Christ since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Christ?
1923 peak year
Christ appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1923, 69 babies received the name (ranked #804). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3919), with roughly 28 babies named Christ each year. Christ's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 3,992 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
69 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #804)
28 Avg. per year
(last decade)
280 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,992 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,919) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Christ
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Christ's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — anointed seeking. People named Christ tend to be sacred, divine, and gifted at being the most important anointed title.

Most important anointed title
Jesus-Messiah
Sacred-Greek
Christos
One-syllable divine
C3
H8
R9
I9
S1
T2
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
Personality of Christ
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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Numerology life path calculator

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