Christy

¹ American  

[kris-tee] / ˈkrɪs ti /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

Christies plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Christies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Christy

By shortening

Example Sentences

He joked that he had a previous "career as a gardener", and his wife Diana Fox quoted Christy Moore's Don't Forget Your Shovel as he worked.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

That blocked the pipeline bringing new people into motorcycling, said Christy LaCurelle, president and chief executive of the Motorcycle Industry Council.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Christy Day, a spokeswoman for the state education department, said she believed Logan County’s response to questions from the Journal “reflects a shared sentiment among the other pilot sites.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“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

There were Megan and Christy, who jumped up and down like parched peas, moody Beth Ann, and pink-cheeked Alex.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech