Christian+name

  • 1Christian name — Christian Chris tian, a. 1. Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian people. [1913 Webster] 3. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 4. Characteristic of Christian people;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Christian name — Name Name (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. o mona, Scr. n[=a]man. [root]267. Cf.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3Christian (name) — Infobox Given Name Revised name = Christian imagesize= caption= pronunciation= gender = Unisex meaning = region = origin = related names =Krystian, Krissi, Chrissi, Chrissy,Krissy, Kristin, Christine, Christina, Kristine, Kristina footnotes =… …

    Wikipedia

  • 4Christian name — noun a) A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism. b) Any forename. Syn: first name, forename, given name, front name See Also …

    Wiktionary

  • 5Christian name — 1. Also called baptismal name. the name given one at baptism, as distinguished from the family name. 2. a person s first or given name. [1540 50] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 6Christian name — noun Date: 1549 given name …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 7Christian Names —     Christian Names     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Names      Christian names , says the Elizabethan antiquary, Camden, were imposed for the distinction of persons, surnames for the difference of families. It would seem from this that,… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 8Christian — Chris tian, a. 1. Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian people. [1913 Webster] 3. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 4. Characteristic of Christian people; civilized; kind;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 9Christian Commission — Christian Chris tian, a. 1. Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian people. [1913 Webster] 3. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 4. Characteristic of Christian people;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 10Christian court — Christian Chris tian, a. 1. Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian people. [1913 Webster] 3. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 4. Characteristic of Christian people;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English