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Krystle

Girl name · 34 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Krystle: 34 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 1985.

Krystle is a modern respelling of Crystal, which derives from the Greek κρύσταλλος (krystallos), meaning "ice" or "clear stone," referencing the transparent quartz once thought to be permanently frozen water. The name became widely known through the iconic character Krystle Carrington, the elegant and resilient matriarch played by Linda Evans on the 1980s prime-time soap *Dynasty*, whose portrayal cemented the spelling’s association with glamour and strength. While no major real-life bearer of this exact spelling has achieved global fame, the name shares its root with places such as Crystal Palace in London and the many Crystal Lakes across North America. A glittering variant of the jewel-name trend, Krystle peaked in popularity during the 1980s, reflecting that decade’s fondness for personalised spellings and dramatic, aspirational names.