Italian · Boy name
Cristiano
“follower of Christ”
About the name Cristiano
Cristiano is the Italian and Portuguese form of Christian, from the Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, which derives from the Greek Christos, the anointed one. The word Christian was first applied to the followers of Jesus at Antioch, according to the Acts of the Apostles. As a given name it has been used in Italy and Portugal since the Middle Ages. The Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, born on the island of Madeira, is among the best-known modern bearers, while the novelist John Bunyan gave the English equivalent to the hero of The Pilgrim’s Progress. The feminine form is Cristiana.
- Meaning
- follower of Christ
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- kree-stee-AH-noh(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Cristiano
- Cristiano Luca
- Cristiano Marco
- Cristiano Antonio
- Cristiano Giovanni
- Cristiano James
Questions about Cristiano
- What does Cristiano mean?
- Cristiano is an Italian name meaning "follower of Christ".
- How do you pronounce Cristiano?
- Cristiano is pronounced kree-stee-AH-noh, with emphasis on the third syllable.
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