Christy
Christy began as a diminutive of Christina or Christine, from the Latin "Christianus" meaning follower of Christ. The "-y" suffix is the standard English pet-name ending. As a standalone name, Christy is mid-20th-century American — it was the friendly, approachable version of the more formal Christine. Christy peaked at #71 in 1975, the height of the -y nickname trend (Shelly, Misty, Tracy). The most visible bearers include Christy Turlington (born 1969), the supermodel who became one of the faces of the 1990s, and Christy Mathewson (1880-1925), one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Christy Brown (1932-1981), the Irish writer with cerebral palsy whose autobiography "My Left Foot" became a film, gave the name a literary dimension. What I find interesting is that Christy has been used as a male name as well, especially in the South. The name has been outside the US top 1000 since 1997, partly because the longer Christine is now the standard and Christy feels distinctly mid-century. But it has a friendly sound that may yet cycle back. Christy is a female name of Latin / English origin that means "Christian (from Christina)". Friendly, approachable, and mid-century. The name sounds casual. Christys tend to be warm. US peaked #71 in 1975. Outside top 1000 since 1997. Well-known people named Christy include Christy Turlington (model), Christy Mathewson (baseball pitcher), Christy Brown (writer), Christy (TV series character). Common variations and related forms of Christy include Christie (variant), Chrissy (variant), Kristi (variant), Christine (full form).