Christiane Name Meaning & Origin
Christiane
Origin of the name Christiana:
Feminine form of Christian, which is from the Greek christianos (a Christian, a follower of Christ).
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A French and German form of Christiana.
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My daughter is named Christiane. It is a name that I found while I was expecting her from my family genealogy. I loved the name! Christi (as she is typically called) has had to pronounce her name a lot, we pronounce it the German way with a twist! Christi ah na. Whenever people hear it they respond that it is a beautiful name.
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Singer/Songwriter Christiane (Cargill) Kinney