Kine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kine

What is the meaning of the name Kine ?

The baby name Kine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkiːnə/ (KEE-neh).

Kine is Norwegian, Scandinavian in Origin.

Kine is a Scandinavian feminine given name, used chiefly in Norway. It arose as a short form of Kathrine/Katrine and of Kristine/Christine, so its ultimate roots trace to Greek Aikaterine, often interpreted as “pure,” and to Latin/Greek Christianus/Christina, meaning “a Christian” or “follower of Christ.” As a diminutive ending in -ine, it fits a family of Nordic pet names formed from longer saints’ names.

Records show modest use from the mid-20th century, with a sharp rise in Norway during the 1980s–1990s before waning; elsewhere in Scandinavia it remains recognized but less common. Related forms and variants include Tine, Stine, Trine, and Line, with cognates Kathrine, Katrine, Katarina, and Kristine/Christine/Kirstine. Because Kine can descend from either lineage, its meaning is usually taken as “pure” or “Christian,” depending on the bearer’s namesake. Note that English “kine,” the archaic plural of cow, is unrelated etymologically to the given name.