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Christina Name Meaning, Origins & History

Christina

Pronunciation: krih-STEE-nuh

Meaning Anointed, Christian Origin Ancient Greek Gender Girl
GIRLS RANK
#770
TREND
66
Peak Years
1985, 1979, 1978
Lowest Years
1882, 1880, 1883
Energy Archetype
Cheerful & Expressive

Rank shows the name’s position among U.S. baby names for each gender in 2025. Trend shows how many places it rose or fell since 2024. Rank 1 is the most popular. Based on U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) data. Peak and lowest years are based on the number of girls named Christina in the available records.

Fun Facts About the Name Christina

  • An established favorite: Christina held a place in the U.S. top 100 for 39 consecutive years, from 1964 through 2002.
  • More than 481 thousand babies named Christina: U.S. records list 481,700 babies given the name Christina from 1880 through 2025. Even 1,989 boys received the name Christina - about 1 boy for every 241 girls.

What Does the Name Christina Mean?

Christina means "Christian" or "follower of Christ." The name is Latin: it is a feminine form of Christianus, the Latin word for a Christian, which came from Greek Christianos, used in the New Testament for followers of Jesus. The deeper root is Greek Christos, "anointed one," a translation of Hebrew mashiach (Messiah). So the literal sense of the root is "anointed," while the name's customary sense is "Christian" or "follower of Christ." Christina is usually explained either as a shorter form of Latin Christiana, the regular feminine of Christianus, or as Christianus with the feminine ending -ina; the exact morphological path is uncertain.

Christina Name History & Origins

The name belongs to the family of names formed from Christos as Christianity spread through the Roman Empire and medieval Europe. Latin Christiana and Christina were both used in Christian Latin. In medieval England, Christina appears as a woman's name; Christina of Markyate, a twelfth-century prioress and hermit, is one documented bearer. The name was also used in Scandinavia and later in German-speaking lands. A legendary martyr, Saint Christina of Bolsena, was venerated from late antiquity, and the name is associated with her in Catholic and Orthodox tradition. In France, the usual feminine form became Christine; Spanish and Italian use Cristina; Scandinavian and Slavic languages often use Kristina. Queen Christina of Sweden, who reigned in the seventeenth century, is a well-known historical bearer. The nineteenth-century English poet Christina Rossetti is another notable bearer.

How Popular is the Name Christina?

Christina remained among the top 100 girl names in the U.S. from 1964 to 2002. Its highest annual birth count was in 1985, and people born that year turn 41 in 2026.

U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.

Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.

Famous People Named Christina

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How the Name Christina Shapes Your Personality and Life?

You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.

You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.

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