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The baby name Kristina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪˈstiːnə/ (krih-STEE-nuh).

Kristina is Greek, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek, Latin
Pronunciation: /krɪˈstiːnə/ (krih-STEE-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Kristina ?

The baby name Kristina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪˈstiːnə/ (krih-STEE-nuh).

Kristina is Greek, Latin in Origin.

Kristina is the Slavic- and Scandinavian-preferred spelling of the name Christina, from Latin Christina, feminine of Christianus, ultimately from Greek Christos “anointed.” It carries the meaning “a Christian” or “follower of Christ.” The name spread widely with the Christianization of Europe, appearing in medieval charters and hagiographies, and has remained steady in Nordic, Baltic, and Slavic naming traditions.

Swedish usage solidified the K-spelling; a famous bearer is Queen Kristina of Sweden (1626–1689). The form is standard in Russian (Кристина) and South Slavic languages, and saw late‑20th‑century popularity in the United States. Close variants and cognates include Christina, Christine, Kristin, Kristine, Kirsten, Kerstin, Stina, and Kris; Romance forms use Cristina, while Polish has Krystyna, Slovak Kristína, Latvian Kristīna, and Ukrainian Khrystyna. Common diminutives are Tina, Kris, Stina, Ina. Masculine counterparts are Christian and Kristian.

Kristina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kristina

Kristina Orbakaitė Actor · Born 1971 · Lithuania Kristina Orbakaitė is a well-known Lithuanian-Russian singer and actress, famous for her role in the film 'Scarecrow'. She has also released popular songs like 'May' and 'You'. Born in 1971, she has been a prominent figure in the entertainment industry for decades. Kristina Wayborn Actor · Born 1950 · Sweden Kristina Wayborn is a Swedish actress best known for her role as Magda in the James Bond film Octopussy. She gained attention for her portrayal of screen legend Greta Garbo in the television movie The Silent Lovers. Her work in these films showcased her talent and helped establish her career in the entertainment industry. Kristina Söderbaum Actor · Born 1912 · Sweden Kristina Söderbaum was a Swedish actress best known for her roles in German films during the 1930s and 1940s. She gained fame for her performances in movies like 'La Habanera' and 'Jud Süß'. Her work often involved collaborations with her husband, director Veit Harlan.
Kristina Pimenova Actor · Born 2005 · United States Kristina Pimenova is best known as a model and actress, having gained fame as a child model. Born in 2005, she has appeared in several films, including 'Creators: The Past' and 'The Russian Bride'. She has also worked with major fashion brands like Armani and Roberto Cavalli. Kristina Asmus Actor · Born 1988 · Russia Kristina Asmus is a Russian actress best known for her role as Varya Chernous in the popular TV series 'Interns'. Born in 1988, she has also appeared in films like 'Zolushka' and 'The Dawns Here Are Quiet'. Kristina Anapau Actor · Born 1979 · United States Kristina Anapau is an American actress best known for her role as Maurella in the television series True Blood. She has also appeared in films like Black Swan and Cursed. Born in 1979, she has built a diverse career in the entertainment industry.

Celebrity babies named Kristina

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Kristina Orbakaitė Alla Pugacheva singer ★★★★★
Kristina Niven David Niven television actor ★★★★★

Kristina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 — 897
LT Girls 0 #1 1,789 1,904
TM 0 #3 2 66
LT 0 #4 189 949
EE 0 #5 40 1,051
HR Girls 0 #8 3,744 3,687
EE Girls 0 #9 384 1,888
HR 0 #13 589 2,081
AL Girls 0 #14 509 4,141
BG 0 #16 83 1,799
BG Girls 0 #17 572 3,559
RU Girls 0 #17 10,707 11,913
TM Girls 0 #20 15 574
RS Girls 0 #21 456 1,651
RS 0 #25 84 923
MD 0 #30 5 434
AL 0 #32 45 2,372
MT 0 #34 10 1,767
SI Girls 0 #34 237 2,769
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
GE 0 #39 6 997
KZ Girls 0 #41 1,047 5,862
SI 0 #41 42 1,612
RU 0 #47 279 3,641
GE Girls 0 #48 72 1,564
MD Girls 0 #50 49 865
CY 0 #54 7 1,632
KZ 0 #54 38 1,452
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY Girls 0 #56 71 3,755
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #70 6 1,051
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
DK Girls 0 #74 584 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #76 1,028 5,378
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
PH 0 #83 14 5,607
GR Girls 0 #84 205 6,293
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
DK 0 #86 153 5,198
MT Girls 0 #87 67 3,773
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
ID Girls 0 #95 8 3,319
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
CZ 0 #103 107 3,154
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
Germany Girls 0 #114 3,669 4,949
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
IR Girls 0 #114 1,023 8,334
Austria Girls 0 #115 673 1,885
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
Austria 0 #118 102 850
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
Norway Girls 2025 #123 4 453
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
GR 0 #127 9 3,911
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
Germany 0 #140 455 2,542
CR 0 #141 18 5,526
IR 0 #147 90 4,221
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
AE 0 #153 25 10,220
Finland Girls 0 #157 485 1,368
LU Girls 0 #166 20 4,850
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #168 12 1,568
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
HU Girls 0 #201 23 3,308
NA Girls 0 #205 20 7,146
PS 0 #207 12 5,692
Finland Girls 2026 #208 2,076 3,895
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
Finland 0 #232 77 830
MO Girls 0 #233 19 7,056
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
JM Girls 0 #239 21 7,507
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
HR Boys 0 #240 19 3,997
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
PL Girls 0 #252 110 5,096
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
IL 0 #253 22 6,291
SG 0 #253 17 11,010
QA Girls 0 #255 62 15,378
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
TW Girls 0 #258 19 8,139
PH Girls 0 #266 126 13,098
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
KZ Boys 0 #279 11 6,578
AL Boys 0 #281 18 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
CN Girls 0 #304 46 8,829
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
IL Girls 0 #305 396 11,648
JO Girls 0 #307 19 7,570
PS Girls 0 #308 242 10,981
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
MU Girls 0 #331 21 8,539
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
OM Girls 0 #351 46 15,987
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
NL 0 #356 36 2,481
AE Girls 0 #359 196 20,968
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Girls 0 #366 86 7,952
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
Spain 0 #387 66 2,326
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
IT Girls 0 #394 2,791 9,415
MX 0 #395 19 8,339
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
EG 0 #405 8 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
KW Girls 0 #431 85 19,177
RU Boys 0 #435 71 12,621
CR Girls 0 #448 85 11,342
PA Girls 0 #448 34 9,861
CO 0 #454 27 7,768
Spain Girls 0 #458 736 5,561
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
SG Girls 0 #470 117 18,916
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BH 0 #515 39 17,937
IT 0 #524 194 4,183
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
HK Girls 0 #546 70 16,104
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AR Girls 0 #582 18 8,289
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
LB 0 #605 54 13,263
IN Girls 0 #608 24 13,121
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
NL Girls 0 #652 313 5,933
MY Girls 0 #674 334 24,821
SY 0 #680 49 11,684
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
CO Girls 0 #738 371 16,140
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
CL Girls 0 #741 111 14,098
NG Girls 0 #759 28 15,093
TN 0 #789 41 13,765
SA Girls 0 #798 138 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #800 117 8,487
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
EG Girls 0 #814 146 14,742
PE Girls 0 #863 81 14,861
TR 0 #893 340 19,440
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
BR Girls 0 #923 19 12,708
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MX Girls 0 #934 253 17,781
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MA 0 #1,016 113 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
DZ 0 #1,033 144 20,130
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,085 57 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,437 35 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Kristina is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Kristina

Kristina is predominantly a girl's name.
Kristina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /krɪˈstiːnə/ (krih-STEE-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Christina, Cristina, Kristine, Kristin, Krista and Krystina.
Yes, very popular — Kristina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Kristina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Kristina's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #92 in 2015 to #123 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 8 notable people named Kristina are in our database, including Kristina Orbakaitė (Actor), Kristina Wayborn (Actor), Kristina Söderbaum (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Kristina for their child, including Alla Pugacheva.