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Christy

1 American  
[kris-tee] / ˈkrɪs ti /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)
  • Christies
    plural
  1. Christie.


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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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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