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Chris as a nn for girls seems to have gone out of style a couple generations ago. There were lots of Christinas, Crystals and Kristens when I was growing up and I don't remember a single one called Chris. Did know one Chrissy, but that was her full name. Chrissy Rae, actually.

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So no, I don't think Chris is inevitable. Ana seems a bit contrived as a nn, however, though I'm not sure why. It's like Christiana is so distinctive on its own, but Annas and Anas are a dime a dozen, and if you wanted to use Anna/Ana, skip the messy middle step and just use it.

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I much, much prefer Christina to Christiana. Here in Delaware, especially upstate in Newcastle County, Christiana is a fairly common place/organization name. Christiana Hospital, Christiana Mall, Christiana Care, etc. Also Christina, as in the Christina School District and the Christina River. It's because of Queen Christina of Sweden, Sweden being the first country to colonize Delaware, apparently.

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