Gold
Derived from the Greek name Chryseis, meaning 'golden.' It is most famous for its literary associations, appearing in the works of Boccaccio, Chaucer, and Shakespeare as a symbol of beauty and complex character.
Less common today
Cressida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,989 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Author of the 'How to Train Your Dragon' series
English actress and model
The central female character in Shakespeare's play · Troilus and Cressida
A resident director from District 13 · The Hunger Games
