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A commonly used Norwegian variant of "Kirsty" or "Kirsten".

The name is actually #78 in Norway.

Personal experiences with the name Kjersti: | Edit

It's my name, I love it. I have always received compliments on it and feel it suits my creativity.

Nicknames for Kjersti: | Edit

K.J.

Meanings and history of the name Kjersti: | Edit

possible meanings I have come across: Stone Church and of Christ

Famous real-life people named Kjersti: | Edit

Kjersti Beck, Norwegian handball player
Kjersti Buaas, Norwegian snowboarder
Kjersti Døvigen, Norwegian actress
Kjersti Elvik, Norwegian actress
Kjersti Ericsson, Norwegian psychologist, criminologist, writer, poet and former politician
Kjersti Graver, Norwegian jurist
Kjersti Grini, Norwegian handball player
Kjersti Holmen, Norwegian actress
Kjersti Markusson, Norwegian politician
Kjersti Plätzer, Norwegian race-walker
Kjersti Reenaas, Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor
Kjersti Toppe, Norwegian politician

Kjersti in song, story & screen: | Edit

The name Kjersti is found in the book "Giants of the Earth"