Christian
Christian comes from the Latin "Christianus," meaning a follower of Christ. The name was used in early Christian communities as a description of believers. Christian (the protagonist of John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress," 1678) is one of the most important allegorical figures in English literature — a man who journeys from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. Christian was a top-100 American name from 1985 to 2015, peaking at #20 in 2006. The peak was driven partly by the broader trend toward religious names and partly by Christian Bale (born 1974), the actor known for "The Dark Knight" (2008) and "American Psycho" (2000). Christian (the fashion houses Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix) gave the name a fashion dimension. I find Christian has an elegant, slightly formal quality — the "Chr" opening is firm, and the "ian" ending gives it length. Christian is one of the most successful religious names in modern America. Christian is a male name of Latin / Greek origin that means "Follower of Christ". Elegant, formal, and a little religious. The name sounds classic. Christians tend to be composed. US peaked #20 in 2006. Now top 100. Well-known people named Christian include Christian (Pilgrim's Progress), Christian Bale (actor), Christian Dior (designer), Christian (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Christian include Cristian (Spanish), Cristiano (Italian/Portuguese), Kristian (Germanic), Chris (nickname).