Christel
Meaning of Christel
Originating from Germany, the name Christel is a beautiful and unique choice for a baby girl. It is derived from the name Christine, which itself comes from the Greek name Christos, meaning "follower of Christ." The German pronunciation of Christel is kris-TEL (/kʁiˌstl̩/). This lovely name has variations such as Christelle and Christal. In terms of popularity in Missouri, data for newborns shows that in the late 1970s, it ranked around 400 to 550 in terms of occurrence. With its rich history and charming sound, Christel is an ideal choice for parents seeking a distinctive and elegant name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as kris-TEL (/kʁiˌstl̩/)
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Notable People Named Christel
| Christel Khalil - Christel Adnana Mina Khalil is an American actress known for her role on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless." |
| Christel Bouvron - Mei Yen "Christel" Bouvron is a Singaporean former swimmer known for her achievements in freestyle and butterfly events, including competing in two Olympics and winning a gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games. |
| Christel Wilhelmina Boeljon is a Dutch professional golfer competing on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. |
| Christel Simms, a former college swimmer from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, represented the Republic of the Philippines in swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. |
| Christel DeHaan was a German-American businesswoman and philanthropist known for her ownership of Resort Condominiums International and the establishment of Christel House International. |
| Christel Baier is a renowned German theoretical computer scientist and professor at TU Dresden, specializing in model checking, temporal logic, and automata theory. |
| Christel Bodenstein is a renowned German film and television actress, best known for her role as the young princess in The Singing Ringing Tree (1957). |
| Christel Augenstein, a member of the Free Democratic Party, served as the first female mayor of Pforzheim, Germany from 2001 to 2009, working to improve the city's financial situation. |
| Christel Ferrier-Bruneau is a French racing cyclist who competed in the women's road race at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2013 UCI women's road race in Florence. |
| Christel Marquardt - Christel E. Marquardt has been a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals since 1995. |
| Christel Thoresen is a retired Norwegian snowboarder. |
| Christel Fiebiger is a German politician who served as a member of the Landtag of Brandenburg and the Fifth European Parliament. |
| Christel Felgner, a retired German gymnast, competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and finished fourth with the German team, later competing under the name Christel Wunder-Felgner. |
| Christel Rupke was a German swimmer who competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 1936 Summer Olympics. |
| Christel Verstegen is a Dutch archer who participated in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. |
