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