Gender: Female
Origin: Scottish, Greek
Meaning: Follower of Christ, Christian, Variant Form of Christine
Pronunciation: kəːrsti, /ˈkɪərsti/, K AH R S T IY
Popularity Rank: #3,074
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic name 'Cirsty' which is a form of the name 'Christine', meaning 'follower of Christ'.
The name Kirsty is of Scottish, Greek origin and means Follower of Christ, Christian, Variant Form of Christine. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kirsty is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, and 52 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kəːrsti
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɪərsti/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AH R S T IY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Kirsty is recorded 20,690 times globally, ranking it as the 3,074th most common name worldwide.
Kirsty is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 18,728 occurrences, making it the 126th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Kirsty is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #126 | 1 : 29 |
| South Africa | #2,908 | 1 : 3,928 |
| Ireland | #624 | 1 : 304 |
| United States of America | #8,696 | 1 : 7,414 |
| Netherlands | #3,819 | 1 : 2,987 |
| Canada | #3,272 | 1 : 2,771 |
| Spain | #7,885 | 1 : 10,816 |
| Hong Kong | #4,369 | 1 : 7,315 |
| United Arab Emirates | #11,354 | 1 : 18,776 |
| Belgium | #4,850 | 1 : 5,662 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kirsty from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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