Krista

Krista is a short form of Kristina or Kristiina, themselves feminine derivatives of the Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, which traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning anointed. The name is widely used in German-speaking countries as well as in the Nordic and Baltic regions, particularly Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, where it functions as an independent given name rather than merely a diminutive. It gained broader English-language use in the twentieth century alongside other Kris- names. Related forms include Kristen, Kristina, Christa, and Kris.