Christie or Christy (with various alternative spellings) is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, used in English for females. The name Christie originated from Italy in 1222, and derives from the Greek names ''Christos'' (a reference to Christ, literally 'anointed one') and ''Christiana'' (meaning 'follower of Christ'). The name ''Christy'' appears in Ireland in 1345, and is a common masculine name there. When used as a

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

in English, it is usually a diminutive form of the personal names ''

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

'', ''

Christopher Christopher is the English language, English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek language, Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or ''Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Jesus ...

'', etc. (masculine), or ''

Christine Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' (1987 fil ...

'', '' Christina'', etc. (feminine). The name "Christie" has been assigned other connotations, such as 'angel', 'cute', 'graceful', 'beautiful', 'lovely', even 'princess'.

People with the given name ''Christy''

Christy Brown Christy Brown (5 June 1932 – 7 September 1981) was an Irish writer and painter who had cerebral palsy and was able to write or type only with the toes of one foot. His most recognized work is his autobiography, titled ''My Left Foot'' (1954). ...

(1932–1981), Irish writer and painter, author of ''

My Left Foot ''My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown'', also known simply as ''My Left Foot'', is a 1989 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Jim Sheridan adapted by Sheridan and Shane Connaughton from the 1954 memoir of the same name by Christy ...

'' * Christy Canyon (born 1966), American actress and radio personality *

Christy Clark Christina Joan Clark (born October 29, 1965) is a former Canadian politician who was the 35th premier of British Columbia (BC), from 2011 to 2017. Clark was the second woman to be premier of BC, after Rita Johnston in 1991, and the first female ...

(born 1965), Canadian politician *

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(born 1970), Canadian-Chinese actress * Christy Goldsmith Romero, American lawyer, Special Inspector General of the

Troubled Asset Relief Program The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is a program of the United States government to purchase toxic assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen its financial sector that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President G ...

* Christy Gibson, Dutch-Thai actress *

Christy Hemme Christina Lee Hemme ( ; born October 28, 1980) is an American former professional wrestler, singer and model. She is best known for her time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (now known as Impact Wrestling) as a ring announcer and one of the or ...

(born 1980), American actress, professional wrestling valet, singer, ring announcer, retired professional wrestler, TNA Knockout, and former WWE Diva *

Christy Lemire Christy A. Lemire (née Nemetz; born August 30, 1972) is an American film critic and host of the movie review podcast ''Breakfast All Day''. She previously wrote for the Associated Press from 1999 to 2013, was a co-host of '' Ebert Presents at ...

(born 1972), American film critic * Christy Martin (footballer), a former Irish footballer *

Christy Martin (boxer) Christy Renea Martin (; born June 12, 1968) is an American former professional boxer. Competing from 1989 to 2012, she held the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009. In 2010, Martin was stabbed and shot by her husband. He was subsequently ...

(born 1968), American boxer *

Christy Mathewson Christopher Mathewson (August 12, 1880 – October 7, 1925), nicknamed "Big Six", "the Christian Gentleman", "Matty", and "the Gentleman's Hurler", was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher, who played 17 seasons with the New York Giant ...

(1880–1925), American baseball player *

Christy Mihos Christy Peter Mihos (June 13, 1949 – March 25, 2017) was an American politician and businessman from Massachusetts. He was an Independent candidate for governor of Massachusetts in 2006. He ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010, ...

former Independent candidate for the Massachusetts gubernatorial election 2006 *

Christy Moore Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. In addition to his significant success as an individual, he is one of the founding members of Planxty and Moving Hearts. His first album, ...

(born 1945), Irish folk singer-songwriter *

Christy O'Connor Snr Patrick Christopher "Christy" O'Connor (21 December 1924 – 14 May 2016) was an Irish professional golfer. He was one of the leading golfers on the British and Irish circuit from the mid-1950s. O'Connor won over 20 important British and Irish t ...

(1924–2016), Irish golfer *

Christy O'Connor Jnr Christy O'Connor Jnr (born Christopher O'Connor; 19 August 1948 – 6 January 2016) was an Irish professional golfer. He is best known for defeating American Fred Couples at the 1989 Ryder Cup, helping Europe secure the trophy. Early life O'C ...

(born 1948), nephew of Christy Snr, Irish golfer * Christy Ren (born 1983), Hong Kong former short track speed skater Olympian *

Christy Ring Nicholas Christopher Michael Ring (30 October 1920 – 2 March 1979) was an Irish hurling, hurler whose National Hurling League, league and All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, championship career at senior level with the Cork county hurling ...

(1920–1979), Irish hurler *

Christy Carlson Romano Christy Carlson Romano (born March 20, 1984) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Ren Stevens on ''Even Stevens'' and voicing the titular character from '' Kim Possible'', both of which aired on the Disney Channel. Early ...

(born 1984), American actress *

Christy Turlington Christy Nicole Turlington Burns (born January 2, 1969) is an American model and humanitarian. She represented Calvin Klein (fashion house), Calvin Klein's Eternity campaign in 1989 and again in 2014, and also represents Maybelline. Turlington w ...

(born 1969), American supermodel Christy Anning born in Australia

People with the given name ''Christie''

Christie Allen Christie Allen (born June Dorothy Allen; 24 July 195412 August 2008) was an English-born Australian pop singer who had a successful career in Australia. Her top four hits on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart were "Goosebumps" ...

(1954–2008), English musician * Christie Ambrosi (b. 1976), American baseball player * Christie Benet (1879–1951), American politician *

Christie Blatchford Christie Marie Blatchford (May 20, 1951 – February 12, 2020) was a Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist and broadcaster. She published four non-fiction books. Blatchford was Canada's first female sports columnist, reporting on sports betwe ...

(1951–2020), Canadian news reporter *

Christie Brinkley Christie Lee Brinkley (née Hudson; born February 2, 1954) is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. Brinkley gained worldwide fame with her appearances in ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues'', ultimately appearing on an unprecedented ...

(b. 1954), American model *

Christie Claridge Christie Ellen Claridge (born November 21, 1962, in Chatsworth, California) is an American model, actress, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 1982. Miss International Hailing from California and representing the Golden State, Cla ...

(fl. 1980s), American model *

Christie Clark Christie Mary Clark (born December 13, 1973) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Carrie Brady in '' Days of Our Lives''. Early life Clark was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 13, 1973, to Craig and Cathy Cla ...

(b. 1973), American film actress * Christie Cole (fl. 1990-2000s), American model *

Christie Dawes Christie Dawes (née Skelton, born 3 May 1980) is an Australian Paralympic wheelchair racing athlete. She has won three medals in athletics at seven Paralympics from 1996 to 2021. Personal When she was young, Dawes was very interested in athle ...

(b. 1980), Australian paraplegic athlete * Christie Golden (b. 1963), American author *

Christie Harris Christie Lucy Harris, (November 21, 1907 – January 5, 2002) was a Canadian children's writer. She is best known for her portrayal of Haida First Nations culture in the 1966 novel ''Raven's Cry.'' Biography Harris was born in Newark, New Jer ...

(1907–2002), Canadian author *

Christie Hayes Christie Lynne Hayes is an Australian actress and singer, known for her work on the television series ''Home and Away'' as Kirsty Sutherland, Kirsty Phillips (née Sutherland) who she played from June 2000 to February 2005, and again from May ...

(b. 1986), Australian actress *

Christie Hefner Christie Ann Hefner (born November 8, 1952) is an American businesswoman. She was chairman and CEO of Playboy Enterprises from 1988 to 2009, and is the daughter of ''Playboy'' magazine founder Hugh Hefner. Early life Hefner was born in Chicago, ...

(b. 1952), American businesswoman *

Christie Hennessy Christie Hennessy (born Edward Christopher Ross; 19 November 1945 – 11 December 2007) was an Irish folk singer-songwriter. Although Hennessy was unable to read or write due to severe dyslexia, he still wrote his own songs such as "Roll Back ...

(1945–2007), Irish musician *

Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer ( ta, கிரிஸ்டி ஜெயரத்தினம் எலியேசர், translit=Kirisṭi Jeyarattiṉam Eliyēcar; 12 June 1918 – 10 March 2001) was a Ceylon Tamil mathematician, physicist an ...

(1918–2001), Sri Lankan-born Australian academic *

Christie Lee Woods Christie Lee Woods (born October 21, 1977) is an American model and actress who, in 1996, was the first Texan to capture the Miss Teen USA crown. Woods first came to prominence as a beauty queen, winning the titles of Miss Texas Teen USA and Mi ...

(b. 1977), American model *Christie Pudlas (b. 1993), Canadian iconic beauty and nurse *

Christie Macaluso Christie Albert Macaluso (born June 12, 1945) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford in Connecticut from 1997 to 2017. Since 2017 he serves as auxiliary bishop emeritus o ...

(b. 1945), American Roman Catholic Prelate * Christie MacFadyen (fl. 1980-2000s), Canadian actress * Christie Mjolsness (fl. 1980-1990s), Canadian politician and athlete * Christie Morris (1882–1971), American cricketer *

Christie Rampone Christie Patricia Pearce (formerly Rampone; born June 24, 1975) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender. She is the former captain of the United States national team. Pearce is a three-time Olympic gold medal ...

(b. 1975), American soccer player and coach *

Christie Ricci Christie Ricci (born November 11, 1982) is the ring name of an American professional wrestler, also known as Glory. After being trained by Leilani Kai, Ricci made her debut in June 2002, and began competing on the independent circuit. She won bo ...

(b. 1982), American wrestler * Christie Ridgway (fl. 1990-2000s), American author * Christie D. Rowe (born 1978), American earthquake geologist * Christie Shaner (b. 1984), American soccer player *

Christie Welsh Christie Renee Welsh (born February 27, 1981) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward. She previously played for the New York Power of Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) as well as the Los Angeles Sol, Saint Louis Ath ...

(b. 1981), American soccer player * Christie Whitman (b. 1946), American politician *

Christie Van Hees Christie Van Hees (born July 5, 1977) is a Canadian retired racquetball player. Van Hees won two World Championships in women's singles and was the number one women's professional player at the end of the 2004-2005 season. Professional career ...

(b. 1977), Canadian racquetball player *

Christie Wolf Christine Marie Wolf (born August 7, 1966) is an American bodybuilder, model and former professional wrestler. She is best known for her stint in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Asya. Early career Prior to her professional wres ...

(b. 1966), American bodybuilder and model (Christine, also spelled "Christi")

People with the given name ''Christy''

People with the given name ''Christie''

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