Krista

Krista is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Christus, itself from the Greek Christos, meaning anointed one, a translation of the Hebrew mashiach (messiah). It developed as a short form of Christina or Kristina, names that spread across Europe through Christian religious culture and the veneration of saints such as Christina of Bolsena. The name is particularly common in German-speaking countries and the Nordic and Baltic regions, where it established itself as an independent given name rather than simply a diminutive. Related forms include Christa, Kristina, Christine, and Kirsten.