Christiaan
Meaning: Its source is Christianus, a Latin name meaning "One who follows Christ."
Languages: This boy's name is used in Dutch.
Science and Philosophy
- Christiaan Eijkman (born 1858, died 1930)
Dutch physician who discovered that some diseases can be caused by changes in diet. Though he misinterpreted his results as the effect of a contaminant, his research eventually led to the discovery of vitamins.
- 1929 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine, with Frederick Hopkins (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
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Meaning: Its source is Christiana, a Latin name meaning "Christ's follower."
Narrative: The influence of religion on names is evident throughout the world. For example, it is a tenet of Islam that the best names either refer to attributes of Allah or are derived from hamida, an Arabic word meaning ''praise.'' Names used on the Indian subcontinent often refer to the deities of Hinduism.
Though Christiana's direct refererence to Christianity is exceptional, names with ties to the West's predominant religion are far from unusual. Many Hebrew-derived names reflect Christianity's Jewish heritage. Greek- and Latin-derived names witness the church's early development in the Mediterranean basin. Finally, many Germanic and Gaelic names honor saints who spread Christianity throughout northern Europe.
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Name: Christiaan
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- Christiaan on Google
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