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Name Origin

Cristiano is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'follower of Christ'. It is a variant of the name Christian.

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Famous People

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (1985-)

Professional Footballer

  • Five-time Ballon d'Or winner
  • Five-time UEFA Champions League winner
  • European Championship winner with Portugal (2016)

Cristiano Piccini (1992-)

Professional Footballer

  • Serie A winner with Juventus (2018-19)
  • Capped for the Italy national team