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origin, meaning "follower of

Christ Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...

". Other spellings include Christie, Christy, Kristy, Kristie,

Christi Christi is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Christi Belcourt (born 1966), Métis painter, craftsperson, and writer * Christi Brereton (born 1992), English kickboxer and muay Thai fighter * Christi Lake (born 1965), Am ...

, and Kryste. Kristi may have originated from, and can be the short form of, many forenames including Kristina, Kristine, Kristen, and Krysten, the common bases of which is "Krist", meaning "Christ". "Kristi" is most common in the

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, Australia,

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, Switzerland, the

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n countries. Notable people with this name include: *

Kristi Addis Kristi Lynn Addis Hickman is an American beauty queen from Holcomb, Mississippi, who was Miss Teen USA 1987. Biography Hickman was named Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1987 and went on to win the Miss Teen USA title on July 21, 1987, in El Paso, Tex ...

(born 1971), American beauty queen from Holcomb, Mississippi, who was Miss Teen USA 1987 *

Kristi Albers Kristi Albers (born December 7, 1963) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at the L ...

(born 1963), American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour *

Kristi Allik Kristi Allik (born 6 February 1952) is a Canadians, Canadian music educator and composer. Biography Born Kristi Anne Allik on 6 February 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto, a Master o ...

(born 1952), Canadian music educator and composer *

Kristi Andersen Kristi Andersen is an American political scientist. She is a professor emerita at Syracuse University, and a Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She studies party syst ...

, American political scientist *

Kristi Angus Kristi Angus (born August 21, 1971 in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a Canadian actress who has appeared as a guest star in episodic roles in TV series, such as ''The Twilight Zone'', '' Earth: Final Conflict'', ''Total Recall 2070'' or ''Instant ...

(born 1971), Canadian actress *

Kristi Anseth Kristi S. Anseth is the Tisone Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, an Associate Professor of Surgery, and a Howard Hughes Medical Investigator at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her main research interests ...

(born 1969), professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder *

Kristi Brooks Kristi Brooks is the author of ''Vision²'', a science fiction novel, various short stories, and columns for local publications. She is noted for her blending of genres, often merging elements of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror in her stories. The ...

, American author *

Kristi Capel Kristi Marie Capel (born July 7, 1983) is a television newscaster from Springfield, Missouri. Pageants and education Capel is a native of Florence, Kentucky who later moved to Missouri. She competed in the Miss Missouri USA pageant in late 2005 a ...

(born 1983), America television newscaster *

Kristi Castlin Kristi Castlin (born July 7, 1988) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. Her personal best for the event is 12.50 seconds, set on July 8, 2016 during the ...

(born 1988), American track and field athlete *

Kristi Cirone Kristi Mary Rose Cirone (born May 19, 1987) is an American basketball coach and former player. She played collegiately for Illinois State University and led the school to three national postseason tournaments in 2007 through 2009 while also being ...

(born 1987), American basketball coach and former player *

Kristi DeMeester Kristi DeMeester is an American horror writer. Biography Kristi DeMeester was born in Georgia, USA where she was raised in a strict fundamentalist religion household. Based in Atlanta now, she completed her masters in Creative Writing from ...

, American horror writer * Kristi DeVert (born 1973), American former soccer player * Kristi DeVries (born 1982), American-Dutch softball player *

Kristi DuBose Kristi Kaye DuBose (born October 1, 1964) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Early life and education Born in Brewton, Alabama, DuBose graduated from Huntingdon College wi ...

(born 1964), United States district judge * Kristi Funk (born 1969), American breast cancer surgeon * Kristi Gannon (born 1982), American field hockey defense and midfield player *

Kristi Gold Kristi Gold is an American writer of over 25 romance novels since 2000. Biography Kristi Gold decided at the age of twenty to write her first book. In 2000 her first book was published. Gold is married to a physician, and they have three childr ...

, American writer * Kristi Hager (born 1963), former member of the Iowa House of Representatives *

Kristi Harrower Kristi Harrower (born 4 March 1975) is an Australian professional basketball player, who three times (2000, 2004 and 2008) won the silver medal with the Australian Women's Team at the Summer Olympics, and also the bronze in 2012. She played in ...

(born 1975), Australian former professional basketball player * Kristi Haskins Johnson (born 1980), United States district judge * Kristi Hoss Schiller, American Quarter Horse owner and breeder * Kristi Joti (born 1998), Albanian footballer *

Kristi Kang Kristi Lynn Kang (née Bingham, born March 24, 1984) is an American voice actress affiliated with Funimation. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime films and television series. She voiced Kyoka Kane ...

(born 1984), American voice actress *

Kristi Kiick Kristi Lynn Kiick is the Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware. She studies polymers, biomaterials and hydrogels for drug delivery and regenerative medicine. She is a Fellow of th ...

(born 1967), Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware *

Kristi Kirshe Kristi Kirshe (born October 14, 1994) is an American rugby sevens player. Kirshe played one season with the Rocky Mountain Experts of Premier Rugby Sevens. Kirshe started her rugby career with the Northeast Academy and Boston Rugby, from there ...

(born 1994), American rugby sevens player * Kristi Kote (born 1998), Albanian professional footballer * Kristi Lauren (born 1994), American actress * Kristi Lee (born 1960), American radio personality *

Kristi Leskinen Kristi Leskinen (born February 10, 1981 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania) is an American freestyle skier. At Winter X Games IX, Leskinen won a bronze medal in the Women's Superpipe. Kristi Leskinen was the first woman to ever pull off a rodeo 720—t ...

(born 1981), American freestyle skier * Kristi Marku (born 1995), Albanian football player * Kristi Martel (born 1973), American singer, songwriter, performance artist and yogini * Kristi Mathieson, American politician * Kristi Miller (born 1985), American former professional tennis player * Kristi Mollis, American businesswoman, entrepreneur and education professional *

Kristi Myst Krysti Mistrz (born December 25, 1973) is an American former pornographic actress.Kristi Mühling Kristi Mühling (born 28 March 1971) is a professional Estonian chromatic kannel player who specialises mainly on classical and contemporary music. She has premiered numerous compositions for this instrument, both as a soloist and chamber music ...

(born 1971), Estonian chromatic kannel player *

Kristi Noem Kristi Lynn Noem (; née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of South Dakota since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2019 and a member ...

(born 1971), American politician * Kristi Overton Johnson (born 1970), American former water skiing champion, author, and missionary * Kristi Pinderi (born 1982), Albanian activist advocating for LGBT community * Kristi Qarri (born 2000), Albanian footballer * Kristi Qose (born 1995), Albanian footballer * Kristi Racines (born 1983), American politician * Kristi Rennekamp (born 1980), American academic *

Kristi Richards Kristi Richards (born October 27, 1981 in Penticton, British Columbia) is a Canadian freestyle skier from Summerland, British Columbia. She participates in moguls. In 2003, Richards won the Canadian championships and in the same year she won the ...

(born 1981), Canadian freestyle skier * Kristi Ross, American entrepreneur *

Kristi Shashkina Kristi Yuryevna Shashkina (; born 9 January 2003) is an Estonian-Russian ice hockey player and member of the Russia women's national ice hockey team, Russian national ice hockey team, currently playing in the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL) with D ...

(born 2003), Estonian-Russian ice hockey player *

Kristi Stassinopoulou Chrisavgi (Kristi) Stassinopoulou (Athens, 20 January 1956) is a Greek singer, lyricist, and fiction writer. A native Athenian, she is an internationally known artist of the world music circuit. She is accompanied by composer, arranger, co-produce ...

(born 1956), Greek singer, lyricist, and fiction writer * Kristi Sweet (born 1976), American philosopher *

Kristi Tauti Kristi Tauti (born February 7, 1979) is a professional figure competition, figure competitor, fitness model, and personal trainer from Oregon. Biography Kristi Tauti was born and raised in Dayton, Oregon, Dayton, Oregon, the middle child of five d ...

(born 1979), American figure competitor, fitness model, and personal trainer * Kristi Terzian (born 1967), American alpine skier * Kristi Toliver (born 1987), American-Slovak basketball player *

Kristi Vangjeli Kristi Vangjeli (born 5 September 1985) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kosovan club Prishtina and the Albania national team. His preferred position is right back, but he can also play on the left as he has d ...

(born 1985), Albanian footballer *

Kristi Yamaguchi Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American former figure skater. In ladies' singles, Yamaguchi is the 1992 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (1991 and 1992), and the 1992 U.S. champion. In 1992, she became the first ...

(born 1971), American figure skater *

Kristi Zea Kristina Gwyn Zea (born October 24, 1948) is an American production designer, costume designer, art director, director and producer in film and television. Born and educated in New York City, she discovered she had a talent for design while workin ...

(born 1948), American film producer

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