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Christabel (female)

Variants:Christabella (F) Christella (F)
Diminutive(s):Chris (F)
Pet Name(s):Chrissie (F) Christie (F) Christy (F)
Derivative of:Christian (F)
Can be spelt:Christabelle (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Chambers Dictionary [2003]
Notes:

English 19th century, from Latin "beautiful Christian" [ONC] or Greek "annointed" [Chambers].
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