Christina: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“a follower of Christ”

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کرسٹینا

Christina

Christina (کرسٹینا, Latin Christina) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a follower of Christ”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Christina.

Christina at a glance

Meaning: a follower of Christ
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Faith: Christian
Say it: kris-tee-nuh
Syllables: 3
Letters: 9
First letter: C · ک

Meaning of Christina

In English: a follower of Christ
اردو میں معنی: مسیح کی پیروکار

Origin and history of Christina

From Latin christiana, meaning 'a follower of Christ'.

Base wordLatin christiana

How to say and write Christina

Say it: kris-tee-nuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Christina
Urdu: کرسٹینا
Original script: Christina
Other spellings: Christine · Kristina · Tina
Themes: Faith

Sibling names for Christina

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Christina.

Names like Christina

Names that sound like Christina

Questions about the name Christina

What does the name Christina mean?

Christina means “a follower of Christ”. In Urdu: مسیح کی پیروکار. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Christina a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Christina is a girl’s name.

Is Christina a Christian name?

Yes. Christina is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin christiana, meaning 'a follower of Christ'.

How do you pronounce Christina?

Say it “kris-tee-nuh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Christina in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Christina is written کرسٹینا. In its original script: Christina.

What are other spellings of Christina?

Christina is also spelled Christine, Kristina, Tina.

Is the meaning of Christina verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.