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RATE THIS NAME 4.4

kerstin

FORM OF:
kierstin
LANGUAGE FAMILY:
indo-european > hellenic > greek
ORIGIN:
greek 
NAME ROOT:
KHRī́ō ‎-TOS > KHRīSTóS > KHRISTIANóS
NATIVE NAME ROOT:
KHRī́ō ‎(χρῑ́ω) -TOS ‎(-τος) KHRīSTóS ‎(χρῑστός) KHRISTIANóS ‎(Χριστιανός)
MEANING:
This name derives from the Latin “Christianus”, meaning "Christian, follower of Christ". (The term “Christ” was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians). In turn the name derives from the Ancient Greek “khrī́ō ‎(χρῑ́ω) -tos ‎(-τος) khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός)", meaning “Messiah or Christ, an epithet of Jesus of Nazareth, to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve“(Hebrew translation of “Māšîaḥ”, commonly spelled in English “messiah” (Arabic: al-Masīḥ), which also means "anointed”. Messiah is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. 1) Saint Christina of Persia also Martyr Christina of Persia is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 6th century. Her feast day is on 13 March. 2) Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina the Great Martyr is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd century. 3) Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224) was a Christian holy-woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden, Belgium). She was considered a saint in contemporary times. Christian in the 17th and 18th centuries was a popular female first name in Scotland.

Usage

  • danishdanish
  • finnishfinnish
  • germangerman
  • norwegiannorwegian
  • swedishswedish

Related names

VARIANTS
danish
christiana, christina, christine, kristina, christiane, kristiane, krystyna, cristiana, kjerstin, cristina, kristine, kirsten, kristin, chrestina, chrestine, christinna, cristine, krestina, krestine, kristinna, kjersten, kjesten, kersti, stinna, stinne, Kjærsti, Kierstine, Kjerstine, Kjestine, Kerstine, Cristiane, Krestiane, Kristiana, Kristjana, Kirstina, Kirstine, Christianna, Christianne, Kristianna, Kristianne
finnish
christiana, christina, christine, kristina, christiane, krystyna, kjerstin, cristina, kirsten, kristin, cristine, kristiina, ristiina, ristiinä, ristina, ristinä, kersti, stiina, Kristiana, Kirstine, Christianne
german
christiana, christabel, christina, christine, kristina, christiane, kristiane, cristina, kristine, christabella, christabelle, christobel, kirsten, kristin, cristine, kristinna, kersti, Kirstina
norwegian
christiana, christina, christine, kristina, christiane, kristiane, krystyna, cristiana, kjerstin, cristina, kristine, kiersten, kirsten, kristin, cristine, kerste, kersti, stinken, Kjerstina, Kjerstine, Cristiane, Krestiane, Kristiana, Kristjana, Kirstina, Kirstine, Christianne, Kristianna, Kristianne
swedish
christiana, christina, christine, kristina, christiane, kristiane, krystyna, cristiana, kjerstin, cristina, kristine, kiersten, kirsten, kristin, cristine, kristiina, kristinna, cherstin, kersta, kerste, kersten, kersti, kärsti, stinne, Kierstin, Cerstin, Kerstina, Kerstine, Cristiane, Krestiane, Kristiana, Kristjana, Kirstina, Kirstine, Christianna, Christianne, Kristianna, Kristianne
MASCULINE
danish
christian, carsten, karsten, kristian, christen, kresten, kristen, krystian, cristian, kristjan, Chrestian, Krestian, Christiern, Kristiern, Kartin
finnish
christian, carsten, karsten, kristian, krystian, cristian, kristiaani, kristjan, risjaan, risjaani, ristiaan, ristiaani, ristian, ristjan
german
christian, carsten, karsten, kristian
norwegian
christian, carsten, karsten, kristian, christen, kristen, krystian, cristian, kristjan, Kristiern
swedish
christian, carsten, karsten, kristian, krystian, cristian, kristjan, Christiern, Kristiern, Kasten
PET & SHORT FORM
danish
crista, stina, christa, christie, christin, kjersti, krista, kristi, stine, kristella, kirstin, KIRSTI, Kristel
finnish
crista, stina, christa, krista, kristi, tiina, ristinkka, kirstin, titta, Kirstein, KIRSTI
german
carsta, stina, christa, christel, christin, krista, stinke, kirstin, Karsta, Nane, Tine, Karstine, KIRSTI, Christl
norwegian
stina, christa, christin, kjersti, krista, kristi, stine, stinke, kirstin, KIRSTI
swedish
crista, stina, christa, chrissy, christie, christy, christin, kjersti, krista, kristy, kristi, kristie, stine, kirstin, Kirstein, KIRSTI

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
basque
kistiÑe
bulgarian
kristina, khristina, krastina
croatian
kristina
czech
kristina, kristÝna, kristína
dutch
christina, christine, christien
english
christiana, christabel, christina, christine, kristina, krystina, kristeen, khristina, christabella, christabelle, christobel, kiersten, cristen, kirsten, kristen, kristin, krysten, kyrsten, kristinia, Kierstin, krystine, Kierston
faroese
kristina, kristin, Christianna, Kristianna, Kristjanna
french
christine, christiane
greenlandic
christina, christine, kristina, kristiane, kirsten, kalistiina, kiista, kiistat, Kirstine, Kiistiina, Kirstiina, Kirstîna, Kîstîna
hawaiian
kilikina
hungarian - magyar
krisztina
icelandic
christina, christine, kirsten, kristin, kristín, stína, Kristíana, Kristjana, Kristíanna
italian
cristiana, cristina, cristalia
latin
christiana
latvian
kristina, kristiāna, kristĪna, kristīne
lithuanian
kristina
macedonian
hristina
old danish
christina, kristina, kirsten, Kirstine
old norse
christina, kristín
old swedish
christina, kristina, cristina, cristine, Kierstin
polish
krystiana, krystyna
portuguese
cristiana, cristina
romanian
cristina
russian
kristina, khristina
sami - lapps
Kristiinná, Ristiinná
scottish
Cairistìona, Cairistìne, Cairistiòna, Ciorsdan
serbian
kristina, hristina
slovak
kristína
slovene
kristina, kristine, kristin, Kristjana, Kristijana
spanish
cristina
ukrainian
Khrystyna

Geographical spread (only living languages)

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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

6
Numerological Values:
6

Number 6 is associated with nurturing, sympathy, balance, civic sense and responsibility. People with name-number 6 place high priority on family. They are also willing to shoulder responsibilities and execute them in the best manner possible.

Chakra Number:
6: The number of the Third Eye "Ajna"

Indigo is the color of the sixth energy centre - your third eye chakra. It is the color that opens the consciousness and brings awareness to higher planes and connects us with the spiritual world. Discover the hidden meanings within this deep blue color.

Color meaning:

The color indigo is the color of intuition and perception and is helpful in opening the third eye. It promotes deep concentration during times of introspection and meditation, helping you achieve deeper levels of consciousness. It is a color which relates to the "New Age" - the ability to use the Higher Mind to see beyond the normal senses with great powers of perception. It relies on intuition rather than gut feeling.

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Notable people and personalities​

Kerstin Andreae (born 1968), German Politician
Kerstin Behrendt (born 1967), German Athlete
Kerstin Braun (born 1970), German Photographer
Kerstin De Ahna (born 1940), German Actress
Kerstin Ekman (born 1933), Swedish Writer
Kerstin Gähte (born 1958), German Actress
Kerstin Garefrekes (born 1979), German Footballer
Kerstin Griese (born 1966), German Politician
Kerstin Hensel (born 1961), German Writer
Kerstin Knabe (born 1959), German Athlete
Kerstin Kowalski (born 1976), German Rower
Kerstin Kramer (born 1977), German Actress
Kerstin Linnartz (born 1979), German Model, Tv Presenter And Actress
Kerstin Müller (born 1963), German Politician
Kerstin Odendahl (born 1968), German Jurist, Professor Of International European Law
Kerstin Paeserack, German Model
Kerstin Palm (born 1946), Swedish Foil Fencer
Kerstin Specht (born 1956), German Playwright
Kerstin Stegemann (born 1977), German Footballer
Kerstin Stutterheim (born 1961), German Author And Documentary Filmmaker
Kerstin Tzscherlich (born 1978), German Volleyball Player
Kerstin Walther (born 1961), German Athlete
Kerstin Wasems (born 1979), German Footballer
Kerstin Woeller (born 1967), German Bodybuilder