Name profile

GirlPronounced English /kɹɪs.ˈtiː.nə/; German /kʁɪs.ˈtiː.na/; Swedish /krɪs.ˈtiː.na/; Dutch /krɪs.ˈti.naː/; Greek /xɾi.ˈsti.na/Dutch language family

Christina

From Christiana, the Latin feminine form of Christian.

Quick answer

Christina is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /kɹɪs.ˈtiː.nə/; German /kʁɪs.ˈtiː.na/; Swedish /krɪs.ˈtiː.na/; Dutch /krɪs.ˈti.naː/; Greek /xɾi.ˈsti.na/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /kɹɪs.ˈtiː.nə/; German /kʁɪs.ˈtiː.na/; Swedish /krɪs.ˈtiː.na/; Dutch /krɪs.ˈti.naː/; Greek /xɾi.ˈsti.na/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

From Christiana, the Latin feminine form of Christian. This was the name of an early, possibly legendary, saint who was tormented by her pagan father. It was also borne by a 17th-century Swedish queen and patron the arts who gave up her crown in order to become a Roman Catholic. In the English-speaking world the form Christine was more popular for most of the 20th century, though Christina eventually overtook it. Famous bearers include actress Christina Ricci (1980-) and singer Christina Aguilera (1980-).

Notes and context

Usage: english, german, swedish, norwegian, danish, dutch, greek | Greek: Χριστίνα