Kristia

Kristia is an English feminine name functioning as a variant of Krista, itself a short form of Christina or Kristina, which derive from the Latin Christianus and ultimately from the Greek Christianos, meaning follower of Christ. The Greek root Christos, meaning anointed one, is a translation of the Hebrew Mashiach. The name belongs to a broad family of related forms including Christine, Kirsten, Kristina, and Krista, all sharing the same sacred etymological core.