The baby name Kiersten is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-stən (commonly /ˈkɪərstən/; also heard as KUR-stən /ˈkɜːrstən/).
Kiersten is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Kiersten is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-stən (commonly /ˈkɪərstən/; also heard as KUR-stən /ˈkɜːrstən/).
Kiersten is Scandinavian in Origin.
Kiersten is a modern Anglicized spelling of Kirsten, the Danish/Norwegian and Low German form of Christina/Christine. Ultimately from Latin Christianus, derived from Greek Christos ("anointed"), it conveys a Christian or follower of Christ.
The name traveled into English-speaking countries with Scandinavian and German communities, and the Kiersten spelling gained visibility in North America from the 1970s, peaking in the 1990s–2000s. Pronunciation varies by region - often KEER-sten in the U.S., sometimes KIR-sten. Close variants include Kirsten, Kerstin (German/Swedish), Kjersti (Norwegian), Kristen and Kristin, plus longer forms Kristina, Christina, Christine, and Kristine; related Romance forms are Cristina and Christina. Diminutives such as Kiri, Kiki, or Kris occasionally appear. The name retains a classic Christian heritage while sounding contemporary through its ie spelling and sibilant -sten ending.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #296 | 5 | 2,976 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #879 | 38 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Kiersten is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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