Cairistiona

Cairistiona

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Cairistiona


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gender = Female
meaning = Christian
region = Scotland
origin = Scottish Gaelic
related names = Christina, Kristina, Kristine, Christine, Christian, Chris
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Cairistiona is a Scottish Gaelic female given name meaning Christian. The English equivalent is Christina. The name originates in the Scottish Highlands. There is a traditional song about Cairistiona, which is about a lost love. The name is rare, but usually used by Gaelic speaking families.


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