Meaning
Gold, in the underlying Greek word.
The source traces the literary form to Greek chrysos. This component gloss is not a claim about the literary character or the bearer.
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Cressida
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Origin
Greek, through Italian and English literature
The literary name passed through Italian Criseida to Chaucer and Shakespeare, ultimately connected with Greek Chryseis.
English pronunciation
Not yet published for this spelling.
Published name usage
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| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 2025 | Girls | 9 | 2788 | Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published. |
| United States | 2025 | Girls | 11 | 8860 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
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Meaning: Gold, in the underlying Greek word.
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The source traces the literary form to Greek chrysos. This component gloss is not a claim about the literary character or the bearer.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin: Greek, through Italian and English literature
Checked against cited source
The literary name passed through Italian Criseida to Chaucer and Shakespeare, ultimately connected with Greek Chryseis.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
License: Open Government Licence v3.0
U.S. Social Security Administration
Attribution: U.S. Social Security Administration