| Chrysanthe | Chryssa | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | golden flower | gold, golden |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | krih-SAN-thee | KRIS-ah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1921 (5) | 1973 (6) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Chrysanthe | Chryssa |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 | 6 |
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 15 | 0 |
Greek compound of 'chrysos' (gold) and 'anthos' (flower), meaning 'golden flower' — the root of 'chrysanthemum'. Literal gold element combined with flower.
Greek name from 'chrysos' (gold), the metal. A short form in the Chrys- family of names; literal 'golden' sense.
Chrysanthe and Chryssa are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Chrysanthe means golden flower (greek origin), while Chryssa means gold, golden (greek origin).
In US records, Chrysanthe first appears in 0 and Chryssa in 0, so Chrysanthe has the longer recorded history.