Christian

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Christian is:

a follower of the faith of Christianity
a popular first name and surname, especially in Northern Europe

According to the New Testament, those who followed Jesus as his disciples were first called Christians by those who did not share their faith, in the city of Antioch.

The use of Christian as a personal name derives from its use to describe followers of Christianity.

Female versions of the name include Christine, Christina, Kristen, and Kirsten.

Nicknames: Chris, Chrissy

First names that can be interpreted as Christian in English

Chrétien French

Encyclopedically notable people named Christian

the name of several kings of Denmark
the name of the protagonist in John Bunyan's allegorical novel The Pilgrim's Progress
the surname of Fletcher Christian, the leader of the mutineers on the HMAV Bounty and the founder of a colony on Pitcairn Island
the stage name of Canadian professional wrestler Jason Reso
the middle name of author Hans Christian Andersen.
Christian of Oliva, 13th century Cisterian monk and the first bishop of Prussia.

Christian Faiths

La Luz Del Mundo

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