Kristine

Kristine is a feminine given name, a Scandinavian and German variant of Christine, ultimately from the Latin word for Christian.

It emphasizes the second syllable: kris-TEEN.

Kristine insisted on the spelling with a K.

The name peaked in American popularity during the 1970s and 80s.

name

Krista

Krissy

cultural

Norwegian

From Oslo's homeland

Swedish · European · saint · biblical · namesake · nameday · baptismal

personality

charming

Pleasantly attractive in manner

  • gracefulElegant in movement
  • elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
  • warmModerately heated, or friendly

friendly · gentle · approachable · sociable · nurturing · refined · sophisticated · genuine · empathetic · gracious

Phrases
Family

Kristina, Kristin, Kristi

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G