Name meaning
Kristin
means “follower of Christ”
- Origin
- Greek, via Norwegian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish, American, German
- Spellings
- Kristin · Kristina · Christina · Kirsten · Kristine
- Form of
- Christina
- Say it
- KRIS-tin
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Kristin is the Norwegian form of Christina, a follower of Christ. Sigrid Undset's novel Kristin Lavransdatter, about a woman in medieval Norway, won her the Nobel Prize. It became popular in America in the 1970s.
Roots
Norwegian form of Christina, from Latin Chrīstiāna.
Where it is used
Christina and Kirsten are related.
Kristin name FAQ
What does the name Kristin mean?
Kristin means “follower of Christ”. Norwegian form of Christina, from Latin Chrīstiāna.
Where does the name Kristin come from?
Kristin is of Greek, via Norwegian origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish, American, German families.
How do you pronounce Kristin?
Kristin is usually pronounced KRIS-tin.
Is Kristin a boy's or a girl's name?
Kristin is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Kristin?
Related spellings and forms include Kristina, Christina, Kirsten, Kristine.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.