Christie

Christie is an English and Scottish pet form or short form of Christina and Christine, names ultimately derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, which traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning anointed one. The name has been used independently as a given name for both girls and boys, though it is now predominantly feminine in English-speaking countries. It gained widespread recognition partly through cultural figures such as the fictional detective writer Agatha Christie, though in her case it was a surname. Related forms include Christy, Chrissie, Christina, Christine, and Christian.