♀ Name Kirsten

Q: What does the name Kirsten mean?

Kirsten means 'a Christian' or 'follower of Christ' and 'anointed' (from ancient Greek 'khrístós/χρίστός' = anointed one or 'khrío/χρίω' = to anoint, originally from Hebrew 'mashíakh/מָשִׁיחַ' = anointed/messiah).

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Kirsten is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Kirsten come from?

Kirsten is a Danish and Norwegian form of the name Christina, a feminine variant of the boy’s name Christian, which derived from the Latin name Christianus (from Latin “christianus sum” = I am a Christ) and is of ancient Greek origin (Christós/Χριστός).

What does the name Kirsten mean?

Kirsten means “a Christian“ or “follower of Christ” and “anointed” (from ancient Greek “khrístós/χρίστός” = anointed one or “khrío/χρίω” = to anoint, originally from Hebrew “mashíakh/מָשִׁיחַ” = anointed/messiah).

Pronunciation of Kirsten

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Popularity of the name Kirsten

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