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Christiaan

/KRIHSTEE-ahn/
African Male

Christiaan is a African name meaning "Follower of Christ". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Austria, BE, Canada, CH. The name Christiaan is of Dutch origin. It is derived from the Latin "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ."

Language African
Gender Male
Phonetic KRIHSTEE-ahn
IPA ˈkɹɪstiˌɑn

Say it as KRIHSTEE-ahn. Keep the original African phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Christiaan Huygens - Physicist and Astronomer
  • · Christiaan Barnard - Cardiac Surgeon

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