Chesten Name Meaning & Origin
Chesten
Origin of the name Christine:
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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Pronounced CHEST-en.
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This is the Cornish form of Christine. It was popular in the 17th century, but is still occasionally used today.
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Chesten Marchant, who died in 1676 at Gwithian, Cornwall is believed to have been the last monoglot Cornish speaker.
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