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GirlPronounced French /kʁis.tin/; English /kɹɪs.ˈtin/; German /kʁɪs.ˈtiː.nə/; Dutch /krɪs.ˈti.nə/Dutch language family

Christine

French form of Christina, as well as a variant in other languages.

Quick answer

Christine is a girl name.

Pronunciation: French /kʁis.tin/; English /kɹɪs.ˈtin/; German /kʁɪs.ˈtiː.nə/; Dutch /krɪs.ˈti.nə/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationFrench /kʁis.tin/; English /kɹɪs.ˈtin/; German /kʁɪs.ˈtiː.nə/; Dutch /krɪs.ˈti.nə/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

French form of Christina, as well as a variant in other languages. It was used by the French author Gaston Leroux for the heroine, Christine Daaé, in his novel The Phantom of the Opera (1910). This was a popular name in the 20th century (especially the middle decades) in French, German, and English-speaking countries. In the United States Christina has been more common since 1973, though both forms are currently floundering on the charts.

Notes and context

Usage: french, english, german, norwegian, danish, swedish, dutch