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

“The agents, they don’t know how to operate in these situations,” said Christy Lopez, a former Justice Department attorney who spent years investigating misconduct by law enforcement.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Judge Alan Schneider said during Monday's hearing that his behaviour when he was arrested was "aberrant from his normal conduct", his lawyer Christy O'Connor told BBC News after the hearing.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“We said: Let’s get the full tax benefit instead of having higher hurdles going forward,” said Christy Matzen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Christy is taken in by a conman from the hunt’s online forum and has to be helped by generous locals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

And Christy says, Hey, Paddy, do you know the only part of the pig the McCourts don’t ate?

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt