- a variation of Christie.
Christy
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Christies
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noun
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Edwin P., 1815–62, U.S. minstrel-show performer and producer.
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Howard Chandler 1873–1952, U.S. illustrator and painter.
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a male given name, form of Christopher.
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a female given name, form of Christine.
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Etymology
Origin of Christy
By shortening
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On the other hand, Casa Vega owner Christy Vega rattles off a long list of complaints when discussing Raman and her office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
"It's making me angry," Fortune's mother, Christy Spivey, said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The unified champion will now be hoping to eclipse Christy Martin with a 33rd stoppage in her farewell fight, which she plans to stage in Puerto Rico later this year or in early 2027.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Lisa Foiles posted a tribute on Facebook, writing, “It doesn’t feel fair when we lose one of our own. Christy was mesmerizing to me on ‘All That.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
After homeroom, Mary Lou said to Phoebe, “Did I hear you say your mother is away—?” Christy and Megan gathered around.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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At a conference a few years ago, I met Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, the artist who in 2021 sold a nonfungible token of his work at Christies for more than $69 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
His paintings have sold at auction houses including Sotheby’s and Christies, including one that sold in 2007 for almost $1 million.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
"M. Brando" was hand-engraved on the back of the watch, Christies said.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023
And in 2018, the Christies bought a multimillion-dollar shorefront home in Bay Head, one of the more exclusive towns on the Jersey Shore.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
The Van Gogh collection was not only the largest private or public assemblage in the world, but also represented over $100 Million spent in Sothby and Christies auctions worldwide since 1975.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
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