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The baby name Kristine is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪˈstiːn/ (kris-TEEN),/ˈkrɪstɪn/ (KRIS-tin).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 23.0
Pronunciation: /krɪˈstiːn/ (kris-TEEN),/ˈkrɪstɪn/ (KRIS-tin)

What is the meaning of the name Kristine ?

The baby name Kristine is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪˈstiːn/ (kris-TEEN),/ˈkrɪstɪn/ (KRIS-tin).

Kristine is in Origin.

Kristine is the Scandinavian and Germanic spelling of Christine, ultimately from Latin Christianus, itself from Greek christianos, meaning a Christian or follower of Christ, derived from Christos, anointed. The K reflects Northern European orthography, though the name is also used in English-speaking contexts. The meaning centers on Christian identity and devotion, and it shares the long cultural heritage of the broader Christina/Christine family.

Use is attested across Europe since the Middle Ages through the veneration of saintly Christinas, with the Kristine form especially common in Norway, Denmark, Germany, and the Baltic states (notably Latvian Kristīne). It rose in North America in the mid-20th century alongside Kristen and Kristin. Variants include Christine, Christina, Kristina, Kristin, Kristen, Kirsten, Kirstine, Krystyna, and Kristín; diminutives and short forms include Kris, Kristy, Stine, Tina, and Kiki.

Kristine has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kristine

Kristine Sutherland Actor · Born 1955 · United States Kristine Sutherland is best known for her role as Joyce Summers on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She played the mother of the show's protagonist, Buffy, and appeared in numerous episodes throughout the series. Kristine's portrayal of Joyce added depth and warmth to the supernatural drama.

Kristine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2011 #1 — 1,008
FJ 0 #6 1 374
PH 0 #15 89 5,607
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
EE 0 #33 5 1,051
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PH Girls 0 #49 615 13,098
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
QA 0 #84 17 7,011
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
GE Girls 0 #85 20 1,564
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
DK Girls 0 #94 422 7,429
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
Norway Girls 2025 #110 17 453
DK 0 #111 107 5,198
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
EE Girls 0 #122 17 1,888
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #138 14 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
NA Girls 0 #159 66 7,146
AE 0 #162 16 10,220
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2007 #170 2 1,297
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #188 7 3,641
LT Girls 0 #198 3 1,904
QA Girls 0 #205 113 15,378
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
MO Girls 0 #221 31 7,056
SG 0 #224 46 11,010
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Girls 0 #262 15 8,139
SA 0 #263 33 10,560
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Girls 2021 #284 7 2,910
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KW Girls 0 #306 217 19,177
GH Girls 0 #311 14 6,973
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
AE Girls 0 #332 225 20,968
CN Girls 0 #332 18 8,829
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #332 8 7,570
OM Girls 0 #335 62 15,987
PL Girls 0 #343 12 5,096
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
SG Girls 0 #359 235 18,916
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Finland Girls 0 #360 32 1,368
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
NL 0 #374 18 2,481
Austria Girls 0 #395 26 1,885
RU Girls 0 #401 98 11,913
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
France Girls 2006 #404 3 3,155
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Germany 0 #414 24 2,542
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CR Girls 0 #500 33 11,342
PS Girls 0 #505 19 10,981
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
HK Girls 0 #510 106 16,104
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
BH 0 #516 38 17,937
IR Girls 0 #519 12 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
SA Girls 0 #562 394 25,931
IL Girls 0 #601 17 11,648
Germany Girls 0 #605 244 4,949
LB 0 #623 36 13,263
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #665 74 3,895
IT 0 #683 32 4,183
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #747 40 15,093
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
CL Girls 0 #840 12 14,098
NL Girls 0 #847 109 5,933
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #878 39 8,487
MY Girls 0 #879 116 24,821
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #931 53 5,561
EG Girls 0 #932 28 14,742
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,105 37 25,928
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
DZ 0 #1,152 25 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,214 233 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Kristine is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France

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People also ask about Kristine

Kristine is predominantly a girl's name.
Kristine is a 23 syllable name, pronounced /krɪˈstiːn/ (kris-TEEN),/ˈkrɪstɪn/ (KRIS-tin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Christine, Kristin, Kristen, Kristina, Krista and Cristina.
Across languages, Kristine has these equivalents: 'Russian': 'Kristina (Кристина), 'Greek': 'Christina (Χριστίνα).
Yes, very popular — Kristine ranked #1 in Ireland in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Kristine ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2011).
Kristine's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #88 in 2015 to #110 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Kristine are in our database, including Kristine Sutherland (Actor).