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The baby name Cristina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/krɪˈstiːnə/ (kris-TEE-nuh)', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': '/kɾisˈtina/ (kris-TEE-na)'}.

Cristina is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: {'English': '/krɪˈstiːnə/ (kris-TEE-nuh)', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': '/kɾisˈtina/ (kris-TEE-na)'}

What is the meaning of the name Cristina ?

The baby name Cristina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/krɪˈstiːnə/ (kris-TEE-nuh)', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': '/kɾisˈtina/ (kris-TEE-na)'}.

Cristina is Latin in Origin.

Cristina is the Romance-language form of Christina, from Latin Christina/Christiana, the feminine of Christianus, ultimately from Greek Christos “anointed,” hence “a Christian” or “follower of Christ.” The spelling without h reflects Iberian and Italian orthography, and is standard in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian, while preserving the same devotional meaning found across its cognates.

Documented since medieval Europe through cults of Saints Christina, the name flourished in Catholic countries and today remains common in Spain, Italy, Romania, and much of Latin America, with steady recognition elsewhere. Variants and cognates include Christina, Christine (French/English), Kristina (Slavic/Scandinavian), Kristin/Kirsten/Kerstin (North Germanic), Cristiana/Christiana, and diminutives such as Cris, Cristi, Tina, and Tine. Notable bearers range from Infanta Cristina of Spain to Argentine leader Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, reinforcing the name’s regal yet approachable character.

Cristina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Cristina

Cristina D'Avena Actor · Born 1964 · Italy Cristina D'Avena is an Italian singer and actress best known for performing theme songs for animated television series. She captured the hearts of many with her voice in songs like 'Kiss Me Licia' and 'Occhi di Gatto'. Born in 1964, she became a beloved figure in Italian pop culture. Cristina Vee Musician · Born 1987 · United States Cristina Vee is an American voice actress and musician, best known for her role as Marinette Dupain-Cheng in the animated series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. She has also lent her voice to characters in popular anime like Sailor Moon and Kill la Kill. In addition to her voice acting, Cristina has released music, showcasing her talents as a singer. Cristina Marcos Actor · Born 1963 · Spain Cristina Marcos is a Spanish actor best known for her role in the film 'All About My Mother' directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Born in 1963, she has had a successful career in Spanish cinema and television.
Cristina Umaña Actor · Born 1974 · Colombia Cristina Umaña is a Colombian actor best known for her role as Judy Moncada in the popular Netflix series Narcos. Born in 1974, she has also appeared in other notable projects like the TV series El Capo and the film Satanás. Her performances have made her a recognizable face in both Colombian and international media. Cristina Rota Actor · Born 1945 · Spain Cristina Rota is best known as an influential acting coach in Spain, as well as a playwright, actress, and director. Born in Argentina in 1945, she later settled in Spain and became a popular figure in the world of theater and actor training. Cristina Pedroche Actor · Born 1988 · Spain Cristina Pedroche is a Spanish television presenter and actress, best known for her work on the popular show 'Zapeando'. She gained further recognition for her roles in Spanish series like 'La que se avecina' and her appearances in New Year's Eve broadcasts on Antena 3.

Celebrity babies named Cristina

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Cristina Iglesias Miranda Rynsburger model Julio Iglesias singer ★★★★★
Cristina Dassaeva Rinat Dasayev association footballer ★★★★★

Cristina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 — 935
MD Girls 0 #5 324 865
Spain Girls 0 #6 61,529 5,561
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
MD 0 #9 28 434
Spain 0 #11 4,080 2,326
LU Girls 0 #11 338 4,850
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Girls 0 #12 7 458
UY Girls 0 #13 5,617 6,731
MU Girls 0 #14 2,813 8,539
PT Girls 0 #14 12,318 7,952
AO Girls 0 #15 463 4,575
IT Girls 0 #15 132,365 9,415
AR Girls 0 #16 7,191 8,289
BW 0 #19 1 960
HN 0 #21 2 704
BO Girls 0 #28 4,256 9,488
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
PH Girls 0 #33 766 13,098
PT 0 #33 989 4,161
EC Girls 0 #34 433 3,650
IT 0 #34 8,702 4,183
HN Girls 0 #35 4 884
PH 0 #35 62 5,607
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
PA Girls 0 #38 1,383 9,861
MU 0 #39 205 3,613
CL Girls 0 #40 10,873 14,098
MO 0 #40 13 2,706
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
AO 0 #41 36 2,729
CR Girls 0 #41 1,949 11,342
PR 0 #41 15 1,497
BR Girls 0 #42 9,552 12,708
LU 0 #45 22 2,830
MX Girls 0 #48 18,060 17,781
EC 0 #50 69 2,502
CY Girls 0 #51 83 3,755
CO Girls 0 #54 19,668 16,140
PA 0 #54 79 3,797
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
UY 0 #61 139 2,477
CR 0 #62 103 5,526
JP 0 #66 12 4,057
AR 0 #72 131 2,915
PE Girls 0 #75 6,939 14,861
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
GT Girls 0 #76 1,144 7,500
MD Boys 0 #79 3 756
QA 0 #79 22 7,011
PR Girls 0 #82 88 3,171
RS 0 #84 1 923
BO 0 #86 478 6,868
MX 0 #87 681 8,339
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
BR 0 #99 364 5,969
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
JP Girls 0 #101 182 6,592
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
BN Girls 0 #106 9 5,459
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
CL 0 #109 642 6,867
CO 0 #112 1,052 7,768
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
GT 0 #114 242 5,948
MT Girls 0 #114 38 3,773
GR 0 #116 19 3,911
GR Girls 0 #117 135 6,293
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
QA Girls 0 #118 220 15,378
PE 0 #122 232 6,350
Norway Girls 2007 #127 4 534
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
MO Girls 0 #131 130 7,056
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
AE 0 #135 43 10,220
EE Girls 0 #138 5 1,888
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
KW Girls 0 #175 413 19,177
DK 0 #180 24 5,198
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
Austria 0 #184 30 850
RU 0 #186 9 3,641
AE Girls 0 #190 428 20,968
DK Girls 0 #195 132 7,429
HU Girls 0 #206 18 3,308
BG Girls 0 #210 14 3,559
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
AL Girls 0 #212 11 4,141
Austria Girls 0 #217 257 1,885
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
AO Boys 0 #232 11 5,568
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
EC Boys 0 #240 7 3,322
OM Girls 0 #240 158 15,987
SG 0 #250 20 11,010
TW Girls 0 #255 22 8,139
CN Girls 0 #258 92 8,829
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
SA 0 #274 22 10,560
Canada Girls 2024 #278 8 2,795
HR Girls 0 #278 12 3,687
CZ Girls 0 #280 63 5,378
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Germany Girls 0 #300 945 4,949
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JO Girls 0 #302 24 7,570
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
PT Boys 0 #313 55 7,951
RU Girls 0 #315 212 11,913
NL 0 #326 66 2,481
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
PL Girls 0 #330 25 5,096
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
SA Girls 0 #332 793 25,931
SD Girls 0 #332 14 7,678
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
SG Girls 0 #338 264 18,916
MU Boys 0 #344 14 8,477
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
Finland Girls 0 #349 43 1,368
UY Boys 0 #355 45 5,922
Germany 0 #357 82 2,542
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
BH 0 #386 168 17,937
AR Boys 0 #387 82 7,628
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
France Girls 2021 #396 10 3,185
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
PS Girls 0 #407 119 10,981
HK Girls 0 #417 204 16,104
ZA 0 #427 21 14,421
GT Boys 0 #448 27 7,625
PA Boys 0 #456 26 9,305
CR Boys 0 #470 18 10,188
IL Girls 0 #472 147 11,648
IR Girls 0 #475 56 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #484 21 11,303
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
BO Boys 0 #529 64 9,244
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
NL Girls 0 #547 463 5,933
CL Boys 0 #554 113 13,390
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
LB 0 #598 61 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #616 128 3,895
IN Girls 0 #619 13 13,121
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BR Boys 0 #634 119 12,213
CO Boys 0 #665 264 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #683 254 5,610
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
SY 0 #709 20 11,684
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
TN 0 #741 89 13,765
MX Boys 0 #753 233 16,355
United States Girls 2024 #754 163 8,487
MY Girls 0 #754 244 24,821
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
NG Girls 0 #765 22 15,093
PE Boys 0 #779 100 14,506
United States Boys 2000 #797 7 6,800
EG Girls 0 #868 92 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #903 239 25,928
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
IT Boys 0 #916 587 10,046
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
MA 0 #934 195 20,986
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
DZ 0 #992 185 20,130
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
TR 0 #1,071 141 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,587 28 28,008

Cristina is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Cristina

Cristina is predominantly a girl's name.
Cristina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'English': '/krɪˈstiːnə/ (kris-TEE-nuh)', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': '/kɾisˈtina/ (kris-TEE-na)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Christina, Christine, Kristina, Kristine, Christiana and Khristina.
Across languages, Cristina has these equivalents: 'Russian': 'Кристина (Kristina), 'Greek': 'Χριστίνα (Christina).
Yes, very popular — Cristina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Cristina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Cristina's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #386 in 2011 to #396 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 6 notable people named Cristina are in our database, including Cristina D'Avena (Actor), Cristina Vee (Musician), Cristina Marcos (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Cristina for their child, including Miranda Rynsburger and Julio Iglesias.