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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

1. The best thing about the name Kristen:
   its a unique name, not alot of people have that name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Everybody Keeps Saying My Name Is Christian Or Sumthing and they spell it wrong all the time
   If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
   Davina
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2. The best thing about the name Kristen:
   It is a name not many people have which makes it special!
   The worst thing about the name:
   People always spell it wrong and say it as Kirsten :(
   If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
   I would have Isabelle cause dad wanted to call me that:)
   Extra information:
   Nope but Kristens Rule!!!!!
3. The best thing about the name Kristen:
   It is unique and I love the meaning to it!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Everyone pronounces it wrong and spells it wrong.
   If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
   It would be Kaitlyn or Kristie
   Extra information:
   Kristen means Follower of Christ and I am a Christian... So I like it !
4. The best thing about the name Kristen:
   There aren't many people with the name
   The worst thing about the name:
   I am always getting called Kirsten and people misspell my name the same way.
   If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
   Id be annoyed because I like it :)
   Extra information:
   Nope
5. The best thing about the name Kristen:
   It's not common but not out of the ordinary either
   The worst thing about the name:
   I get my name mispronounced (Christian) and misspelled (Kristein, Kirsten, Kristin) a lot.
   If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
   It was going to be Jennifer. Yay 1980s!
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6. The best thing about the name Kristen:
   It makes me feel original
   The worst thing about the name:
   It doesnt sound like a word and i get called christian a lot
   If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
   Lily
   Extra information:
   GO KRISTENS!
7. The best thing about the name Kristen:
   I think it's a pretty name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It's a super common name if you include all of the variations (Kristin, Christin, Christen, Cristin, etc). I was never the only Kristen/Kristin/etc in my class. Also, everyone always misspells it- most people seem to guess that the spelling is Kristin.
   If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
   My parents almost named me Jennifer- I am VERY thankful that I'm a Kristen instead.
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   As far as common 80s names go (Ashley, Amanda, Jennifer, Jessica, etc), Kristen is the best. =)
8. The best thing about the name Kristen:
   Not many others have the same name...unique I quess you could say.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I get called everything else besides KRISTEN: Kirsten, Christine, Kristy and people never spell it my way: Kristin, Christian, Kirsten...
   If my name wasn`t Kristen....:
   Kisla
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9. 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
10. 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 :-)
11. 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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More `Kristen` links
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