Information and comments on the name


Meaning and origin


Christine is a French girl name.

The meaning of the name is `Anointed, Follower of Christ`.




Where is it used?
The name Christine is mainly used in French and in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Christopher, used in English.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Crystin (In Welsh)
Kristina (In Swedish, Czech, Russian and in German)
Kjerstin (In Swedish)
Kirstin (In Scottish)
Kristin (In Scandinavian and in German)
Kirsten (In Scandinavian)
Krystyna (In Polish)
Cristina (In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and in Romanian)
Cristiana (In Italian)
Krisztina (In Hungarian)
Kristen (In German)
Kerstin (In German)
Kirsi (In Finnish)
Kristiina (In Finnish)
Krystina (In English (Modern))
Kristine (In English)
Kristeen (In English)
Christina (In English)
Hristina (In Bulgarian)
Christen (In Other languages)


If it's too long people might use
In Scandinavian: Stina
In German, Scandinavian and in English: Christa
In English: Tina
In English: Chris
In English: Kristia
In English: Kristy


For the opposite sex use:
In English and in French: Christian (M)


See also
In French: Christelle (F)
In English: Chrissy (F)
In English: Chrissie (F)
In English: Christie (F)
In English: Christi (F)
In English: Christy (F)


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) Anointed, Follower of Christ

What Christine`s say about their name

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The best thing about the name Christine:
Very uncommon in my 29 years and 10 moves around the use I probably only meet 3 others who's true name is Christine
The worst thing about the name:
People always Call you ChristinA or Christy, neither are my name
If my name wasn`t Christine....:
Was suppose to be Zoe but my grandparents said I wouldn't be welcome in their house with Zoe as my name so I guess I would have not seen them.
Extra information:
It's a great name but too many people will refer to the Steven King Car Christine or the Kiss song Christine sixteen....that gets old.
The worst thing about the name:
People always call me Christina instead
If my name wasn`t Christine....:
People wouldnt compare me to the movie
Extra information:
I love it. Its not a common name which makes it special. Ive probably met one other Christine in my life

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The best thing about the name Christine:
the best thing is it's my name and keeps my grandmother's spirit alive. (she is my namesake)
The worst thing about the name:
my name is always pronounced wrong
If my name wasn`t Christine....:
i think your name creates who you are. if i had been named something else i would have a completely different personality.
Extra information:
christine's rock!

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The best thing about the name Christine:
not common
The worst thing about the name:
its boring
If my name wasn`t Christine....:
no
Extra information:
nope

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The best thing about the name Christine:
Everyone know how to spell it because there are Christine's everywhere.
The worst thing about the name:
Just about everyone I know that has the first name Christine and the middle name Ann. Just like mine
If my name wasn`t Christine....:
no

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The best thing about the name Christine:
it's a very pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
I'm a unique person and my name is rather common
If my name wasn`t Christine....:
not really

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The best thing about the name Christine:
Its a very pure sounding name. I love it.
The worst thing about the name:
When people call me Christina, or Chris.
If my name wasn`t Christine....:
Maybe I wouldnt relate to the character from Phantom of the Opera as much!?
Extra information:
I love my name.
The worst thing about the name:
People make things to rhyme with it.
Extra information:
Named after my grandmother

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More `Christine` links

• Christine as abbreviation
• Actors named Christine
• Christine in the encyclopedia

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