Meaning and origin
Kristen is a Danish girl name. The meaning of the name is `Anointed, Follower of Christ`.
Where is it used? The name Kristen is mainly used in German.
It is an abbreviated form of Kristina, used in Swedish, Czech, Russian and in German.
How do they say it elsewhere? Kirsten (In Scandinavian) Christine (In French and in English) Christian (In English and in French) Christina (In English)
If it's too long people might use In English: Tina
See also In Swedish: Kjerstin In Scottish: Kirstin (F) In Scandinavian and in German: Kristin In Scandinavian: Stina In Polish: Krystyna In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and in Romanian: Cristina In Italian: Cristiana In Hungarian: Krisztina In German, Scandinavian and in English: Christa In German: Kerstin In Finnish: Kirsi In Finnish: Kristiina In English (Modern): Krystina In English: Kristia In English: Kristy In Bulgarian: Hristina
Extra information: Alternative meanings (German) Anointed, Follower of Christ
What Kristen`s say about their name
- The best thing about the name Kristen:
it's unique..i think! it's not so common
The worst thing about the name: it gets mixed up with christine!
If my name wasn`t Kristen....: nothing...
Extra information: nope - The best thing about the name Kristen:
everyone thinks its a really pretty name!
The worst thing about the name: i get called CHRISTIAN a lot!!
If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
Extra information: i love my name, i would never change it :-) - The best thing about the name Kristen:
I've met people named Kristen, but many spelled differently: Kriston, Kristin, Kristyn
The worst thing about the name: I'm surprised by how many people think Kristen is a strange name: not Christina, Kristy, etc
If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
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