Christian (surname)

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Origin
Language(s)Greek, Latin, Hebrew
MeaningFollower of Christ
Region of originIsle of Man

Christian is an English surname from the Latin "Christianus" meaning follower of Christ, [1] from "christus" ("anointed"), created to translate the Hebrew messiah. [2] As one of the native Manx surnames the name originates as an anglicisation of "Mac Christen"; [3] Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. ↑ "Surname Database: Christian Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database.
  2. ↑ "Christian Surname Origin & Family History". www.searchforancestors.com.
  3. ↑ J. J. Kneen, The Personal Names of the Isle of Man, OUP, 1937.
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