Christiana

Christiana is a Latinate feminine form of the name Christianus, itself derived from the Greek Christos, meaning anointed, which became the title and later the name of Jesus of Nazareth. The name came into widespread use among early Christians to denote a female follower of Christ, and it spread throughout Europe during the medieval period alongside the growth of the Church. Notable bearers include Christiana of Markyate, a twelfth-century English mystic, and the name has long been popular in both Catholic and Protestant traditions. Closely related forms include Christina, Christine, and Kristiana.