Christa
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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.
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