Christina (given name)

Christina (given name)
For other uses, see Christina.
Christina
Pronunciation /krɪˈstiːnə/ kri-steen-ə
Gender Female
Origin
Word/Name Greek (via Latin)
Meaning Christian, Christ-Bearer, "Angelic, "Faithful"
Other names
Related names Cristina, Kristina, Kristine, Christine, Christian, Chris, Christopher, Kris, Krista, Christa, Crista

Christina is a female name originating from Christian. It is a common name throughout the world with many variants. Its means "Christian," or "Christ-Bearer." Some sources also list "Angelic," and "Faithful" as meanings as well. Christina may refer to:

People

Religious figures
  • Saint Christina (disambiguation) , several people with the name
  • Christina the Astonishing (1150–1224), also known as 'Christina Mirabilis', a Christian holy-woman of Belgium, and Haines
Historical figures
Royalty
Entertainers
Sportspeople
Other

Variant forms

Alternate forms of the name, including spelling variations, nicknames and diminutive forms, include:


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