| Chryssa | Elpida | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gold, golden | hope |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | KRIS-ah | el-PEE-dhah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1973 (6) | 1976 (7) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Chryssa | Elpida |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 | 7 |
Greek name from 'chrysos' (gold), the metal. A short form in the Chrys- family of names; literal 'golden' sense.
The Modern Greek form of the ancient name Elpis, from Greek 'elpis' ('hope'). The Slavic Nadezhda was coined as a translation of this Greek word.
Chryssa and Elpida are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Chryssa means gold, golden (greek origin), while Elpida means hope (greek origin).
In US records, Chryssa first appears in 0 and Elpida in 0, so Chryssa has the longer recorded history.