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