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I view it as both since I am a Christian. However, I do not assume a person with the name Christian shares the religious beliefs. It could depend on the country/city you live in, but I don't see any problem using the name if you don't believe in the beliefs of the Christian church. (In America, I don't see any problems, but I don't want to assume you are from the US. I don't know enough about other places to say my opinions on them.)

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I hold a lot of weight on the meaning of a name, so personally, I wouldn't be use it without a connection to the church. However, I am aware others don't hold as much weight (or any) for the meaning of the name they use.