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, which derives from the Koine Greek word Christós, ultimately derived from the Egyptian kheru, "word" or "voice", used to replace the Biblical Hebrew term מָשִׁיחַ, māšîaḥ, "anointed". It is a name in regular usage in French, English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish cultures, and it is often associated with the meaning "follower of Christ." Other ways to say Christine are Christina, Kristina, Kristine, Kristen, Kirsten, Hristina, Cristina (most used in 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. The name Christine can be shortened to Chris or Chrissy (Crissy), with the latter form more common, especially with the younger generation.
كريستين (Arabic)
Крысцін (Kryscin) (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)
Cristina (Kristina) (Spanish)
Cristine (Tagalog)
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.
All pages beginning with Christine
Saint Christina of Bolsena, remembered on the 24th of July
Saint Christine of Persia, remembered on the 13th of March
Saint Christine of Ancyre, remembered on the 18th of May
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 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
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), 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), retired field hockey defender from England
Christine Envall (born 1972), Australian professional bodybuilder
Christine Ohuruogu (born 1984), a British 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
Christine Michael (born 1990), American football player running back
Christine Adams, an English actress
Christine Keiko Agena, 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 Bleakley (born 1979), a Northern Irish television presenter
Lauren Christine Cimorelli
Christine Beatty (activist) (born 1958), an American writer, musician and transgender activist
Christine Ben-Ameh (born 1986), a Nigerian soul singer and songwriter
Christine Bottomley (born 1979), a British actress
Christine Fernandes (born 1968), a Brazilian actress
Christine Brewer (born 1955), an American soprano
Christine Brooke-Rose (born 1923), a British writer and literary critic
Christine Lahti (born 1950), an Actress and Film Director
Christine McVie (born 1943), a British rock singer, keyboardist and songwriter
Christine Ockrent (born 1944), Belgian journalist and presenter of French television
Christine Appleby, a character from the UK television ITV soap opera Coronation Street
Christine Blair, a character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless
Christine Campbell (character), the title character of The New Adventures of Old Christine
Christine Carpenter (Hollyoaks), a minor character in the soap opera Hollyoaks
Christine Chapel, a character in the original Star Trek series and related films
Christine Daae, the female lead in The Phantom of the Opera
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 (novel) is a novel by Stephen King and a film titled Christine is based on the novel.
