Krista

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proper noun

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

OriginGerman Christa →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Origin

  1. GermanChrista
  2. EnglishKrista

A spelling variant of Christa, a modern short form of Christina, partly borrowed from German Christa.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Krista. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krista

MLA

“Krista.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krista. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Krista,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krista.

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