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Chrystal

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Chrystal: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1991.

Chrystal is a variant spelling of Crystal, which itself comes from the Greek *krystallos*, meaning "ice" or "clear gem" – a nod to the transparent quartz once believed to be permanently frozen water. One notable bearer was Chrystal Macmillan (1872–1937), a pioneering Scottish suffragist, barrister, and feminist who campaigned tirelessly for women’s rights and was among the first women to graduate from the University of Edinburgh. While no specific place is directly named after a Chrystal, the root *krystallos* also gave us Crystal Palace in London and the many Crystal Lakes across Britain. The name enjoyed a fashion peak in the 1980s and 1990s, with Chrys– spellings offering a distinctively Scottish twist on the more common Crystal.