Christy or Christie (with various alternative spellings) is a given name, used in English both for females and males. The name Christie originated from Italy in 1222, and derives from the Greek names Christos (a reference to Christ, literally 'anointed one') and Christiana (meaning 'follower of Christ'). The name Christy appears in Ireland in 1345, and is a common masculine name there. When used as a personal name in English, it is usually a diminutive form of the personal names Christian, Christopher, etc. (masculine), or Christine, Christina, etc. (feminine). In modern name-your-baby books and websites, the name has been assigned other connotations, such as 'angel', 'elegant', 'graceful', 'beautiful', 'lovely', even 'princess', but these are fanciful notions without etymological support.
Christy (given name)
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