Names related to Kristen: Christen, Kirsten, Kris, Krissy, Kristie, Kristin, Kristina, Christin, Cristin, Kristan
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Kristen

Pronunciation: KRIS-tin (key)

Origin of the name Kristen:

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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Kris, Kristie, Krissy, Kay, Kayristono

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