Christine (name)
| Christine | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /krɪˈstiːn/ kri-STEEN |
| Gender | mainly Female with a rare Male[1] |
| Origin | |
| Word/name |
Greek via Latin, Hebrew Derived from Hebrew word for Messiah |
| Meaning | Follower of Christ[2] |
| Region of origin | North America |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Cristina, Christina, Kristine, Kristina, Kristiina |
Christine is mainly a feminine name of Greek or Egyptian origin, although it is also rarely used for males. It is derived from the word Christ, in the word christ [jesus which derives from the Koine Greek word Christós, the equivalent of the Biblical Hebrew term מָשִׁיחַ, māšîaḥ, "anointed".[3] It is a name in regular usage in French, English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish cultures,[1] and it is often associated with the meaning "follower of Christ."[2] Other ways to say Christine are Christina, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, Kristen, Kirsten, Hristina, Cristina (most used in Portugal, Spain and Latin American countries), etc. In Estonia and Finland, the cognate is Kristiina. It is a popular name; for example, in 1968, it was the 14th most frequently-given name for girls in the United States.[1][2] The name Christine can be shortened to Chris, Christie or Chrissy (Crissy).
Translations
- كريستين (Arabic)
- Крысціна (Kryścina) (Belarusian)
- খ্রীস্টিন (Khrīsṭina) (Bengali)
- Hristina (Bosnian)
- Кристин (Kristin) (Bulgarian)
- Χριστίνα (Christína) (Greek)
- ક્રિસ્ટીન (Krisṭīna) (Gujarati)
- כריסטין (Hebrew)
- क्रिस्टीन (Krisṭīna) (Hindi)
- クリスティーヌ (Kurisutīnu), クリスティーン (Kurisutīn) (Japanese)
- 克莉丝汀(kèlìsītīng) (Chinese)
- கிரிஸ்தீன் (Krisṭin) (Tamil)
- ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಟಿನ್ (Krisṭin) (Kannada)
- 크리스틴 (Keuriseutin) (Korean)
- Кристин (Kristin) (Macedonian)
- क्रिस्टिन (Krisṭina) (Nepali)
- کریستین (Persian)
- Krystyna (Polish)
- Кристина (Kristina) (Russian)
- Cristina (Kristina) (Spanish)
- Cristine (Tagalog)
- Kristīne (Latvian)
- קריסטין (Krystyn) (Yiddish)
Sense and origin of the name
Generally, the name Christine is given in Christ's honor and in reference to Saint Christina of Tyr, remembered on the 24th of July. However, there are also many other Saint Christines, remembered on 6 February, 13 March for Christine of Persia, 24 March, 18 May for Christine of Ancyre, and 6 November.
People with the given name Christine
- All pages beginning with Christine
Saints
- Saint Christina of Bolsena, remembered on 24 July
- Saint Christine of Persia, remembered on 13 March
- Saint Christine of Ancyre, remembered on 18 May
In academia
- Christine Drea, a biologist and ecologist
- Christine Gardner, an American professor
In government and politics
- Christine Adjobi, an Ivorian politician and physician
- Christine Albanel (born 1955), a French civil servant, former Minister for Culture and Communication
- Christine Arguello (born 1955), a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- Christine Boutin (born 1944), French politician, former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, former representative of Yvelines
- Christine Grice, New Zealand lawyer and jurist
- Christine Lagarde (born 1956), Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
- Christine Teunissen (born 1985), a Dutch Senator
- Christine A. Varney (born 1955), an American lawyer; former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the United States Department of Justice and Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
Females in sports
- Christine Adams (athlete) (born 1974), a German pole vaulter
- Christine Amertil (born 1979,) a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 400 metres
- Christine Arron (born 1973), a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for France
- Christine Bannon-Rodrigues (born 1966), an American martial artist and actress
- Christine Beck (born 1974), a German football referee and former player
- Christine Boudrias (born 1972), a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 & 1998 Winter Olympics
- Christine Brennan (born 1958), an American sports columnist, TV and radio commentator, and speaker
- Christine Cook (born 1970), a retired field hockey defender from England
- Christine Envall (born 1972), an Australian professional bodybuilder
- Christine Girard (born 1985), a Canadian weightlifter who was the first Canadian female to win a medal in weightlifting
- Christine Nesbitt (born 1985), a retired Canadian long track speed skater and former Olympic 1000m champion
- Christine Ohuruogu (born 1984), a British track and field athlete and former Olympic 400m Champion
- Christine Truman (born 1941), a British tennis player and French Open Champion
- Christine Sinclair (born 1983), a Canadian football player who is currently a member of the Canadian National Soccer Team
Males in sports
- Christine Michael (born 1990), an American football player running back
In entertainment
- Christine Adams (born 1974), an English actress
- Christine Keiko Agena, (born 1973), a Japanese-American actress
- Christine Amor (born 1952), an Australian actress
- Christine Andreas (born 1951), an American actress and singer
- Christine Angot (born 1959), a French writer, novelist and playwright
- Christine Anu (born 1970), an Australian pop singer
- Christine Arnothy (born 1930), a French writer
- Christine Auten (born 1969), an American voice actress and script-writer
- Christine Baranski (born 1952), an American stage and screen actress
- Christine Beatty (born 1958), an American writer, musician and transgender activist
- Christine Ben-Ameh (born 1986), a Nigerian soul singer and songwriter
- Christine Bleakley (born 1979), a Northern Irish television presenter
- Christine Bottomley (born 1979), a British actress
- Christine Brewer (born 1955), an American soprano
- Christine Brooke-Rose (born 1923), a British writer and literary critic
- Christine Cavanaugh (1963-2014), American voice actress
- Christine Evangelista (born 1986), an American actress
- Christine Fernandes (born 1968), a Brazilian actress
- Christine Hà (born 1979), an American chef, writer, and TV host
- Christine Lahti (born 1950), an actress and film director
- Christine Lakin (born 1979), an American actress
- Christine McVie (born 1943), a British rock singer, keyboardist and songwriter
- Christine Ockrent (born 1944), Belgian journalist and presenter of French television
- Christine Taylor (born 1971), an American actress
Other
- Christine Bycroft, New Zealand statistician and demographer
- Christine Falling, American serial killer who murdered six children
Fictional characters
- Christine Appleby, a character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
- Christine Blair, a character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.
- Christine Campbell, the title character of the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine.
- Christine Carpenter, a minor character in the soap opera Hollyoaks.
- Christine Chapel, a character in the original Star Trek series and related films.
- Christine Daaé, the female lead in The Phantom of the Opera, originally a novel by Gaston Leroux.
- Christine Morris, in a book series by Maureen Jennings.
- Christine Mulgrew, a character in the BBC drama Waterloo Road
- Christine Nelson aka "Spike" from Degrassi: The Next Generation.
- Christine Penmark, a character in William March's novel The Bad Seed.
- Christine Weiring, the title character of the 1958 film Christine.
- Christine, a character in Toni Morrison's novel Love.
- Christine is a novel by Stephen King about a demonic car; a 1983 film adaptation was produced.
- Christine Booth, the daughter of Dr. Temperance Brennan and Seeley Booth in the TV show Bones.
- Christine Rabbit, a character from the American children's television series Bear in the Big Blue House.
See also
- Christine (disambiguation)
- Christina (disambiguation)
- All pages with a title containing Christine
References
- 1 2 3 Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, Origin, and History of the Name Christine." Behind the Name. Accessed on August 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Origin and Meaning of the Name Christine." BabyNames.com. Accessed on August 1, 2010.
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