Cristine

Cristine is a female first name regarded as a Latin American variation of the name Christine. Its origin lies in the Latin name Christianus.

What does the name Cristine mean?

Cristine is a female first name considered a Latin American variant of Christine. The name originates from the Latin Christianus. Translated, it means 'the follower of Christ' or 'the Christian'. The name Cristine derives from the Latin term christianus, which means 'Christian' or 'belonging to Christ'. The roots of the name can be found in Ancient Greek, where it derives from the first name Christos (Χριστός), which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek word khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός), meaning 'the anointed one', 'the consecrated one', 'the Messiah', or 'Christ'. Originally, this term traces back to khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω), meaning 'to anoint', as well as the Ancient Hebrew mashiyach (מָשִׁיחַ), meaning 'anointed'. Due to its connection to Jesus Christ, the name became particularly widespread in the Middle Ages. Other variants include Christa, Christin, Christina, Christiane, Christiana, Christianna, Christianne, Cristin, Cristina, Cristiana, Cristiane, Cristel, Christel, Christl, Christelien, Christella, and Christelle.

Where does the name Cristine come from?

The etymology of Cristine is both Ancient Greek and Latin, meaning 'the follower of Christ'. In Ancient Greek and Latin, christianus means 'Christian' or 'belonging to Christ'. The term christianós (χριστιανός) has the same meaning in Ancient Greek and derives from Christos: khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός) means 'the anointed one', 'the consecrated one', 'the Messiah', 'Christ', or a title of Jesus of Nazareth. The term khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) means 'to anoint' in Ancient Greek, while mashiyach (מָשִׁיחַ) means 'anointed' in Ancient Hebrew. The name is used in various languages, including Brazilian, Italian, Latin American, Central American, and Filipino.

How do you pronounce Cristine?

Kris-teen

When is the name day of Cristine?

The name day for Cristine is celebrated on June 4, July 24, December 15, and December 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Cristine is a rather rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 4,092nd on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Cristine has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The worldwide popularity and frequency of Cristine can be seen in the rankings of first name charts in individual countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Crissy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Cristine Prosperi (Canadian actress)
• Cristine Reyes (actress from the Philippines)
• Cristine Rose (American actress)
• Cristine Santanna (Brazilian beach volleyball player)