Where does “Christa” come from?
Christa is a shortened form of Christina, which derives from German Christina, a feminine form of the Latin name Christianus meaning "Christian."
Ancestry of “Christa”, step by step
Christa traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Christina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Christina | — |
| 2 | Latin | Christiana | nominative feminine singular of Chrīstiānus;... |
| 3 | Latin | Christianus | Christian; a Christian person, a Christian |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Χριστιανός | Christian |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Χριστός | anointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |
via English Christiana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Christiana | — |