Cristina Name Meaning & Origin
Cristina
Pronunciation: kris-TEEN-ə (key)
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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Cristina Saralegui, Emmy-award winning talk show host (El Show de Cristina) 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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Cristina, one of the two title characters from 2008 movie "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Cristina Peck, central character from 2003 movie "21 Grams"
Dr. Cristina Yang, character on TV show "Grey's Anatomy"
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