Christy

¹ American  

[kris-tee] / ˈkrɪs ti /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

plural

Christies

1. Christie.

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Christy ² American  

[kris-tee] / ˈkrɪs ti /

noun

1. Edwin P., 1815–62, U.S. minstrel-show performer and producer.

2. Howard Chandler 1873–1952, U.S. illustrator and painter.

3. a male given name, form of Christopher.

4. a female given name, form of Christine.

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Christy British  

/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

1. skiing a turn in which the body is swung sharply round with the skis parallel, originating in Norway and used for stopping, slowing down, or changing direction quickly

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Etymology

Origin of Christy

By shortening

Example Sentences

These and many more tales from inside the maelstrom of megawatt stardom were the subject of The Envelope’s 2025 Oscar Actresses Roundtable, where Paltrow, Lopez and Blunt were joined by Sydney Sweeney, who transformed physically and emotionally to play boxing legend Christy Martin in “Christy”; Tessa Thompson, who tries to keep up appearances as the title character in “Hedda,” Nia DaCosta’s acclaimed new adaptation of “Hedda Gabler”; and Elle Fanning, who plays an American star struggling to find her way into a Norwegian art film in “Sentimental Value.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sydney, “Christy” is the story of Christy Martin, a pioneer in popularizing women’s boxing in the 1980s and 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times

I just kinda lived and breathed Christy for the entirety of the whole thing.

From Los Angeles Times

My No. 1 thing with all the girls was that I don’t want this to be fake because so much of Christy comes to life in the ring.

From Los Angeles Times

"No, we search everyone," said the officer, Christy Wasser.

From BBC