Christen Name Meaning & Origin
Christen
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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It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Christen is "follower of Christ". Variant of Christian. Spanish and Italian forms begin with Cr-.
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