Where does the name Christine come from?

Christine is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Christine a boy or a girl name?

Christine is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Christine are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Christine in 2023?

Christine ranks #1170 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1952 with 17,577 babies.

How do you pronounce Christine?

Christine is pronounced kris-TEEN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Christine?

Christine is also written as Christina, Kristine, Cristina.

A name from Latin · Girl

Christine

From Latin Christina, feminine of Christianus — 'a follower of Christ'. Borne by Saint Christina, a 3rd-century martyr, and a steady classic across French and English usage.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

586,091 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

206 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFrom Latin Christina, feminine of Christianus — 'a follower of Christ'. Borne by Saint Christina, a 3rd-century martyr, and a steady classic across French and English usage.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Christine".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Christina Most common Kristine Cristina

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Christine.

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Christine Baranski (actress)
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Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac)
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Christine Lagarde (economist)

Quick answers

People often ask about Christine.

What does the name Christine mean?: Christine means from Latin Christina, feminine of Christianus — 'a follower of Christ'. Borne by Saint Christina, a 3rd-century martyr, and a steady classic across French and English usage.
Where does the name Christine come from?: Christine is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Christine a boy or a girl name?: Christine is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Christine are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Christine in 2023?: Christine ranks #1170 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1952 with 17,577 babies.
How do you pronounce Christine?: Christine is pronounced kris-TEEN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Christine?: Christine is also written as Christina, Kristine, Cristina.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.