Baby name
FADING
🇫🇮 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Krista
/KRIS · tah/
Meaning
“Anointed one”
Feminine short form of Christina, itself from Greek Khristos meaning 'anointed one'; emerged as a standalone name in mid-20th century Scandinavia.
Nicknames
kris
Vibe
strongwarm
How it ages.
Peaked in the 1970s and 80s in Northern Europe; now feels distinctly retro without full vintage revival.
The cultural moment.
Common in Finland and Estonia through the 1970s-1980s; now rare among newborns.