Girl
Latin / Greek
2 syllables
Christine
kris-TEEN
/krɪsˈtiːn/
"Anointed one" — a timeless Christian name that has graced European royalty and literature for centuries
Christine is the French and English form of the Latin Christiana, meaning follower of Christ or anointed one, from the Greek Christos. It has been used throughout Christian Europe since the early Middle Ages and was borne by several Scandinavian queens. It peaked in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s and has declined since, taking on a classic midcentury quality.
Quick Facts
Letters9
SyllablesChris · tine
GenderGirl
OriginLatin / Greek
Root WordChristiana
MeaningFollower of Christ, anointed one
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1968
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayJuly 24
Nicknames
ChrisChrissyChrissieTinaChrista
About the Name Christine
Christine means follower of Christ or anointed one, from the Greek Christos meaning anointed. It is the French feminine form of Christian.
Christine is no longer in the top 200 in the US. It peaked in the late 1960s and is now considered a classic name of that era.
Chris, Chrissy, and Tina are all common nicknames. Tina was particularly popular as a standalone name during Christine's peak era.
Christine is the French form and Christina is the Latin/Scandinavian form. They share the same root but have distinct feels — Christine is more streamlined, Christina more romantic.
Christine Marie, Christine Ann, and Christine Nicole are classic combinations from the name's peak era.
Yes. Several Scandinavian queens bore the name, including Christine of Sweden, and it was widely used among European nobility.
Personality of Christine
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Christine
Creativity
70%
Elegance
76%
Independence
72%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
74%
Warmth
84%
Famous People Named Christine
C
Christine de Pizan
Medieval Italian-French author, one of the earliest known women writers in European literature
C
Christine McVie
British musician and songwriter, keyboardist and vocalist of Fleetwood Mac
C
Christine (novel)
Stephen King's 1983 horror novel featuring a possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine
Middle Names for Christine
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Christine
Christine Marie
Christine Ann
Christine Lee
Christine Lynn
Christine Nicole
Christine Louise
Christine Renee
Christine Elizabeth
Christine Kay
Christine Michelle
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Christine
300 AD
Christiana used as a given name among early Christians across the Roman Empire
1400
Christine de Pizan becomes one of Europe's first professional women writers
1968
Christine peaks in US popularity, ranking in the top 20 girls' names
1983
Stephen King's novel Christine turns the name into a pop culture horror icon
Numerology & Symbolism of Christine
6
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Virgo
1
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
White
💎
Lucky Stone
Diamond
🌸
Lucky Flower
White Rose
Christine Around the World
How Christine is written in different languages and scripts
كريستين
Arabic
クリスティーン
Japanese
Кристин
Russian
크리스틴
Korean
克里斯汀
Chinese
Χριστίνη
Greek
क्रिस्टीन
Hindi
כריסטין
Hebrew
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