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Christi

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Christi: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1999.

From Latin *Christiānus*, meaning "follower of Christ," Christi emerged as a feminine diminutive of Christina, gaining particular traction in 20th-century Scotland. Most famously, it belonged to German-born actress Christi Himmler, though she is better known as German film star *Christiane* Nielsen. The name shares its root with Christchurch in New Zealand, founded by Anglican settlers. A more unexpected bearer was Christi Taylor, an American pioneering female skydiver. While less common than Christina or Christine, Christi enjoyed a modest burst of popularity in Scotland during the 1970s and 1980s, perhaps influenced by the American singer Christi Carter of the group *The Star Sisters*. Its soft ending gives it a distinctly modern, approachable feel.