Christa

== English == === Alternative forms === Krista === Etymology === Contraction of Christina and Christiana. Rare until the second half of the 20th century, reinforced by the German Christa. === Proper noun === Christa A female given name from Ancient Greek. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === archist == Danish == === Alternative forms === Krista === Proper noun === Christa a female given name borrowed from German Christa == Dutch == === Etymology === Probably borrowed from German Christa, where it is a shortening of Christina and Christiane. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkrɪs.taː/ Hyphenation: Chris‧ta === Proper noun === Christa f a female given name ==== Related terms ==== Christina Christine == German == === Etymology === Short form of Christiane and Christina. Popularized through 19th century German literature. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkʁɪsta/ === Proper noun === Christa f a female given name ==== Usage notes ==== Popular in Germany in the 1930s and the 1940s.