This feminine name has Old French and Latin roots, as well as Swiss origins, and comes from the name Crescent or Cresentius. Translating to "increasing" or "growing," the name is a lovely choice for baby's maturing spirit. The name Cresentia may also remind you of the crescent-moon, which appears before and after the new moon phase. As baby reaches each new phase of their life, the name Cresentia will always remind them to keep moving forward and upward.