Cristina
Origin of the name Christina:
Derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin christiānus which is from the Ecclesiastic Greek christianos (a Christian, a follower of Christ). Var: Christiene, Christine, Cristina, Khristina, Khristine, Kristina, Kristene. Short: Chris, Cris, Khris, Kris, Tina. Pet: Chrissi, Chrissie, Chrissy, Christi, Christie, Christy, Cristi, Cristie, Cristy, Khristi, Khristie, Khristy, Krissy, Kristi, Kristie, Kristy.
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Cris, Cristi, Chris, Christie, Christy, Tina
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Cristina Saralegui, Emmy-award winning talk show host and journalist.
Cristina Ferrare, model and author
Infanta Cristina of Spain, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca, younger daughter of King Juan Carlos
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, president of Argentina
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Global Popularity of the Name Cristina
- #30 in Spain
- #469 in Canada (Quebec)
- #603 in United States
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