Cristian
Boy name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cristian: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2020.
A variant of Christian, the name Cristian comes from the Latin Christianus, meaning “follower of Christ.” It has long been popular across Spanish, Italian, and Romanian-speaking cultures, and in Scotland it offers a slightly more international twist on the classic form. The most famous bearer is Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, whose global fame has made the spelling instantly recognisable. In the world of music, Romanian pop star Cristian (known as Cristian) has also helped popularise the name. While no major places are directly named after a Cristian, the root “
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20205 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #5365 babies
- Total births
- 12since 2008
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y