Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Crystal."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Compound Forms: Kristalee, Kristalynn and Krystalanne

Alternative Spellings: Christal, Christall, Christel, Christele, Christell, Christle, Christol, Christyl, Chrystal, Chrystle, Cristal, Crystle, Kristal, Kristall, Kristel, Kristell, Kristelle, Kristl, Kristle, Kristol, Krystal, Krystall, Krystil, Krystl, Krystle, Krystol, Krystyl and Christl

Variant Forms: Christalene, Christalin, Christalyn, Christella, Christleen, Christline, Chrystele, Cyrstal, Kristale, Kristaline, Kristalyn, Kristlyn, Krystale, Krystaleen, Krystalin, Krystalina, Krystelle, Krystlea, Krystlelea and Chrystol

Popularity: The name Crystal ranked 147th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 102nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists before 1993, but is becoming less commonly used. In some cases, it has fallen off the lists altogether.

Narrative: The English word ''crystal'' is derived from the Greek krystallos, meaning ''ice.''