Christa
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See also: christã
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Contraction of Christina and Christiana. Rare until the second half of the 20th century, reinforced by the German Christa.
Proper noun
[edit]Christa
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Translations
[edit]female given name
Anagrams
[edit]Danish
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Christa
- a female given name borrowed from German Christa
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Probably borrowed from German Christa, where it is a shortening of Christina and Christiane.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Christa f
- a female given name
Related terms
[edit]German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Short form of Christiane and Christina. Popularized through 19th century German literature.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Christa f
- a female given name
Usage notes
[edit]- Popular in Germany in the 1930s and the 1940s.
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