Khrista Name Meaning

The name Khrista is a variant of the name Christa, which is of Greek origin and is a shortened form of the name Christina. Christina is the feminine form of Christian, which means "follower of Christ" or "anointed" in Greek.

Famous people with the name Christa include Christa McAuliffe, who was a teacher and astronaut selected to be the first private citizen in space on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Tragically, the Challenger exploded shortly after launch in 1986, resulting in her death along with the rest of the crew.