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Cairistìona

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Gender
  
Feminine

Meaning
  
"a Christian"

Word/name
  
Scottish Gaelic

Region of origin
  
Scotland

Related names
  
Christina, Kristina, Kristine, Christine, Christian, Chris

Cairistìona 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 and generally amazing people from the Mackenzie or Macrae clan.

References

Cairistìona Wikipedia