Kristine

The first name Kristine means 'the Christian' or 'follower of Christ' and stands in the sign of faith in Jesus Christ. Kristine represents a form of the name Christina and is used in various languages such as German, English, Scandinavian, and in Latvian spelling as Kristīne.

What does the name Kristine mean?

Kristine means 'the Christian' or 'follower of Christ' and symbolizes belonging to the Christian faith. This name is a German, English, and Scandinavian variant of Christina or Christine, the feminine form of the biblical name Christian. Particularly between the mid and late 20th century, Kristine enjoyed great popularity in Scandinavia and North America. It was also frequently chosen in Germany as an alternative to similar spellings like Kristina, Christina, Christine, as well as Kristin and Christin. However, in today's times, these spellings have fallen somewhat out of fashion. Other variants of Kristine include Cristina and Cristine, as well as the Low German forms Kerstin and Kirsten. Among the most notable bearers of the name are American actress Kristine Sutherland and Norwegian actress Kristine Frøseth.

Where does the name Kristine come from?

The name Kristine has, like the feminine form of Christian, its roots in the ancient Greek word 'christós,' which means 'the anointed one, the Messiah.' From this developed the ancient Greek name 'Christianos,' meaning 'follower of Christ,' and finally the Latin form Christianus.

How do you pronounce Kristine?

The pronunciation of Kristine is three to four syllables and clearly structured. The name is pronounced as 'Kris-ti-ne' [kʁɪsˈtiːnə], with the stressed I-syllable in the center receiving a bright and prominent emphasis. The final schwa softens the consonantal structure and provides a gentle resonance. Thus, Kristine conveys both a factual and a feminine effect - it appears structured, melodic, and with a calm, modern presence.

When is the name day of Kristine?

The name days for Kristine are celebrated on February 13, June 22, July 24, November 6, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Kristine is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2013 with 1,679th place. In the last ten years, Kristine has been given as a first name about 30 times, which placed it 4,561st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,719th.

Nicknames & pet names

Kiki / Kris / Krisi / Kriss Kross / Krissel / Krissi / Krissy / Kristinchen / Kristl / Stine / Tienchen / Tinchen / Tine / Tini

Similar first names

Famous people

• Anne Kristine Thorsby (artist from England)
• Ida Kristine Nielsen (Danish musician)
• Kristine Andersen (Danish handball player)
• Kristine Carlson (American author)
• Kristine Davanger (Norwegian curler)
• Kristine Duvholt Havnas (handball player from Norway)
• Kristine Elezaj (singer from the USA)
• Kristine Gjelsten Haugen (German skier)
• Kristine Haglund (historian from the USA)
• Kristine Harutjunjan (German athlete)
• Kristine Kathryn Rusch (American author)
• Kristine Khatschatrjan (skier from Armenia)
• Kristine Kristiansen (Norwegian alpine ski racer)
• Kristine Lunde (Norwegian national handball player)
• Kristine Lunde-Borgersen (Norwegian handball player)
• Kristine Miller (actress from Argentina)
• Kristine Moldestad (handball player from Norway)
• Kristine Munch (Norwegian physicist)
• Kristine Nevarauska (actress from Latvia)
• Kristine Peterson (American film director)