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Christian.

a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Christian

9 characters2 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkrɪst.jan/
  1. a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Christian

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin Christianus (“Christian; follower of Christ”), from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós, “Christian; follower of Christ”), ultimately from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ; the anointed one”). The word was originally an appellation for followers of Christ before becoming a personal name. First attested in the 14th century in Norway. Compare Danish Christian, Swedish Christian, German Christian and English Christian.

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