Christa
See also: christã
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Contraction of Christina and Christiana. Rare until the second half of the 20th century, reinforced by the German Christa.
Proper noun edit
Christa
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Translations edit
female given name
Anagrams edit
Danish edit
Alternative forms edit
Proper noun edit
Christa
- a female given name borrowed from German Christa
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Probably borrowed from German Christa, where it is a shortening of Christina and Christiane.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Christa f
- a female given name
Related terms edit
German edit
Etymology edit
Short form of Christiane and Christina. Popularized through 19th century German literature.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Christa f
- a female given name
Usage notes edit
- Popular in Germany in the 1930s and the 1940s.