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Girl's nameOrigin: Greek, LatinMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Krista

Krista is a short, sonorous, and internationally understood form of the name Kristína. It stems from the Christian naming tradition and originally means a follower of Christ. In Slovak, it feels unusual, but its pronunciation and declension are natural and clear.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Krista
Czech:
Krista
German:
Krista
Hungarian:
Krisztina
Polish:
Krystyna
Spanish:
Cristina
French:
Christine
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Krista carries the traditional meaning of a Christian and follower of Christ.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Krista je osamostatnená skrátená podoba mena Kristína. Prostredníctvom latinského mena Christina súvisí s gréckym výrazom Christós, teda „Pomazaný“, a významovo označuje kresťanku alebo Kristovu nasledovníčku.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Krista vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KRISTA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Krista
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Kristy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Kriste
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Kristu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Krista!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Kriste
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Kristou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KristiKristinkaKristuškaKrističkaKristuľa
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Krista
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Krista! Kristi! Kristinka!

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Krista Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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