Christine
Pronunciation/krɪˈstn/ krist-EEN
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek via Latin, Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew word for Messiah
MeaningAnointed[1]
Region of originWestern Europe
Other names
Related namesCristina, Christina, Kristine, Kristina, Kristiina, Krystyna

Christine is feminine given name of Greek origin. It is a name in regular usage in French, English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish cultures,[2] and it is often associated with the meaning "Follower of Christ."[1] Variants include: Christina, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, Kristen, Kirsten, Khrystyna (Ukraine), Krystyna (Poland), Kristiina (Estonia & Finland), and Cristina (Spain, Portugal, Central & South America).

In Estonia and Finland, the cognate is Kristiina. It is a popular name; for example, in 1968, it was the 14th most frequently-given name for girls in the United States.[2][1]

Translations

  • کریستین (Persian)
  • كريستين (Arabic)
  • Крысціна (Kryścina) (Belarusian)
  • খ্রীস্টিন (Khrīsṭina) (Bengali)
  • Hristina (Bosnian)
  • Кристин (Kristin) (Bulgarian)
  • Χριστίνα (Christina, Hristina) (Greek)
  • ક્રિસ્ટીન (Krisṭīna) (Gujarati)
  • כריסטין (Hebrew)
  • क्रिस्टीना (Krisṭīna) (Hindi)
  • Cristina (Italian)
  • クリスティーヌ (Kurisutīnu), クリスティーン (Kurisutīn) (Japanese)
  • 克莉丝汀(kèlìsītīng) (Chinese)
  • கிரிஸ்தீன் (Krisṭin) (Tamil)
  • ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಟಿನ್ (Krisṭin) (Kannada)
  • 크리스틴 (Keuriseutin) (Korean)
  • Кристин (Kristin) (Macedonian)
  • क्रिस्टिन (Krisṭina) (Nepali)
  • کریستین (Persian)
  • Krystyna (Polish)
  • Kristýna (Czech)
  • Kristína (Slovakian)
  • Кристина, Христина (Kristina, Khristina[3]) (Russian)
  • Cristina (Kristina) (Spanish)
  • Cristine (Tagalog)
  • Kristīne (Latvian)
  • קריסטין (Krystyn) (Yiddish)
  • ქრისტინე (Georgian)
  • Христина (Ukrainian)
  • Kristina (Lithuanian)
  • Krisztina (Hungarian)

Sense and origin of the name

Generally, the name Christine or Christina is given in Christ's honor and in reference to Saint Christina of Bolsena (feast day: 24 July). There are other saints named Christine or Christina, including Christine of Persia (feast day: 13-14 March); Christina of Ancyra (feast day: 18 May), et alia.

People with the given name Christine

  • All pages beginning with Christine

Saints

In academia

In government and politics

Females in sports

  • Christine Adams (athlete) (born 1974), a German pole vaulter
  • Christine Amertil (born 1979), a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 400 metres
  • Christine Arron (born 1973), a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for France
  • Christine Bannon-Rodrigues (born 1966), an American martial artist and actress
  • Christine Beck (born 1974), a German football referee and former player
  • Christine Boudrias (born 1972), a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 & 1998 Winter Olympics
  • Christine Brennan (born 1958), an American sports columnist, TV and radio commentator, and speaker
  • Christine Cook (born 1970), a retired field hockey defender from England
  • Christine Envall (born 1972), an Australian professional bodybuilder
  • Christine Girard (born 1985), a Canadian weightlifter who was the first Canadian female to win a medal in weightlifting
  • Christine Mboma (born 2003), a Namibian runner
  • Christine Nesbitt (born 1985), a retired Canadian long track speed skater and former Olympic 1000m champion
  • Christine Ohuruogu (born 1984), a British track and field athlete and former Olympic 400m Champion
  • Christine Truman (born 1941), a British tennis player and French Open Champion
  • Christine Sinclair (born 1983), a Canadian football player who is currently a member of the Canadian National Soccer Team

Males in sports

In entertainment

Other

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Origin and Meaning of the Name Kristine." BabyNames.com. Accessed on August 1, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, Origin, and History of the Name Kristine." Behind the Name. Accessed on August 1, 2010.
  3. "Мученица Христи́на Владимирская, княгиня". azbyka.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  4. "St. Christina of Ancyra, Virginmartyr, who suffered under Emperor Decius | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese".

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