Christel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Christel – Meaning: German/Scandinavian pet form of Christine/Christina, ultimately from "Christian" ("follower of Christ") – Origin: German/Scandinavian (pet form) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KRIS-tel


Christel is a German/Scandinavian (pet form) girl's name meaning “German/Scandinavian pet form of Christine/Christina, ultimately from "Christian" ("follower of Christ")”. It appears in our list of Christmas Baby Names for Your Holiday Babe.

Meaning & Origin of Christel

Meaning: German/Scandinavian pet form of Christine/Christina, ultimately from "Christian" ("follower of Christ").

Origin: German/Scandinavian (pet form).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Christel

Phonetic: KRIS-tel   IPA: /kɹɪstəl/

Popularity of Christel

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.

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