Hydrogen compounds are only required to contain carbon. However, most of them also contain hydrogen, and because it is the carbon-hydrogen bond which gives this class of compounds most of its particular chemical characteristics, carbon-hydrogen bonds are required in some definitions of the word "organic" in chemistry. Millions of hydrocarbons are known, and they are usually formed by complicated synthetic pathways that seldom involve elementary hydrogen. Compounds of hydrogen are often called hydrides, a term that is used fairly loosely. The term "hydride" suggests that the H atom has acquired a negative or anionic character, denoted H, and is used when
Christy (given name) has been assigned other connotations, such as 'angel', 'elegant', 'graceful', 'beautiful', 'lovely', even 'princess', but these are fanciful notions without etymological support. Christy (given name) Christy or Christie (with various alternative spellings) is a given name, used in English both for females and males. The name Christie originated from Italy in 1222, and derives from the Greek names "Christos" (a reference to Christ, literally 'anointed one') and "Christiana" (meaning 'follower of Christ'). The name "Christy" appears in Ireland in 1345, and is a common masculine name there. When used as a personal name in English, it is usually a diminutive