Kristine

Kristine: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Christian”
Origin: Greek
Say it: kris-TEEN · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Kristine is a variant of Christine, from Latin Christinus and Greek Christos, meaning 'anointed'. The spelling with K is especially common in northern Europe.

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How popular is Kristine?

202411.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Kristine in 202439

2024 rank#3,820 girls

Peak year1968

Total US babies since 188084,460

Kristine is fading: recent use is about 47% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kristine

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

ChristineChristian · French
Christinfollower of Christ · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek

Kristine questions

What does the name Kristine mean?

Kristine means "Christian". It comes from Greek. Kristine is a variant of Christine, from Latin Christinus and Greek Christos, meaning 'anointed'. The spelling with K is especially common in northern Europe.

Is Kristine a boy or girl name?

Kristine is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kristine?

39 US babies were named Kristine in 2024. Its peak year was 1968.

How do you pronounce Kristine?

Kristine is usually pronounced kris-TEEN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.