Cristian is a unisex given name of Latin origin, derived from the Late Latin word 'Christianus', which means 'following Christ'. It has been used since the Middle Ages and remains popular today in various forms across different cultures. Notable individuals with this name include Cristian Nemescu, a Romanian film director, and Cristian Martínez, a Mexican footballer.
The name Cristain has seen a varied number of births over the years, with peaks in 2002 and 2006, and several years with fewer than ten births each.