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BoyPronounced Italian /kri.ˈstja.no/; European Portuguese /kɾiʃ.ˈtjɐ.nu/; Brazilian Portuguese /kɾis.ˈt͡ʃjɐ̃.nu/Portuguese language family

Cristiano

Italian and Portuguese form of Christian.

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Cristiano is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Italian /kri.ˈstja.no/; European Portuguese /kɾiʃ.ˈtjɐ.nu/; Brazilian Portuguese /kɾis.ˈt͡ʃjɐ̃.nu/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationItalian /kri.ˈstja.no/; European Portuguese /kɾiʃ.ˈtjɐ.nu/; Brazilian Portuguese /kɾis.ˈt͡ʃjɐ̃.nu/
Language familyPortuguese

Meaning and history

Italian and Portuguese form of Christian. A famous bearer is Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo (1985-).

Notes and context

Usage: italian, portuguese

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