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The baby name Krystyna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'Polish_IPA': '/krɨˈstɨna/', 'Polish_respelling': 'krih-STIH-nah', 'Anglicized_IPA': '/krɪsˈtiːnə/', 'Anglicized_respelling': 'kris-TEEN-ə'}.

Krystyna is Polish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Polish
Pronunciation: {'Polish_IPA': '/krɨˈstɨna/', 'Polish_respelling': 'krih-STIH-nah', 'Anglicized_IPA': '/krɪsˈtiːnə/', 'Anglicized_respelling': 'kris-TEEN-ə'}

What is the meaning of the name Krystyna ?

The baby name Krystyna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'Polish_IPA': '/krɨˈstɨna/', 'Polish_respelling': 'krih-STIH-nah', 'Anglicized_IPA': '/krɪsˈtiːnə/', 'Anglicized_respelling': 'kris-TEEN-ə'}.

Krystyna is Polish in Origin.

Krystyna is the Polish feminine form of Christina, from Latin Christianus (“a Christian”), ultimately from Greek Christos “anointed.” The name conveys “follower of Christ” or “belonging to Christ,” and has been recorded in Poland since the Middle Ages. It appears in noble and urban records and later enjoyed broad popularity in the 20th century; one renowned bearer is Krystyna Skarbek (Christine Granville), the celebrated WWII agent. Polish name days most often fall on July 24 in honor of St. Christina.

Variants across languages include Christina, Christine (English, German, French), Kristina/Cristina (Slavic, Spanish, Italian), Kristin, Kirsten, Kerstin (Scandinavian, German), and Eastern forms such as Kristína (Slovak), Kristýna (Czech), Khrystyna (Ukrainian), and Kristina (Russian, Serbian, Croatian). Polish diminutives are Krysia, Krystka, and Krystynka. The masculine counterpart is Krystian/Christian; related but distinct is Krzysztof/Christopher.

Krystyna has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Krystyna

Krystyna Janda Actor · Born 1952 · Poland Krystyna Janda is a Polish actor best known for her role in the film 'Man of Marble' directed by Andrzej Wajda. Born in 1952, she has had a significant impact on Polish cinema and theater. Her performance in 'Interrogation' is also highly regarded. Krystyna Feldman Actor · Born 1916 · Poland Krystyna Feldman was a Polish actor best known for her role as Nikifor in the film 'My Nikifor'. Born in 1916, she had a long and distinguished career in Polish cinema and theater.

Krystyna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PL Girls 0 #23 14,795 5,096
Iceland Girls 0 #52 11 132
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
LT 0 #87 2 949
PL 0 #89 269 2,600
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Norway Girls 1981 #134 4 549
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
LT Girls 0 #194 7 1,904
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #231 12 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PL Boys 0 #252 85 6,459
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Girls 2006 #287 9 2,679
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
DK Girls 0 #296 21 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #304 38 5,378
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 1993 #367 3 2,117
Austria Girls 0 #369 52 1,885
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IR Girls 0 #483 48 8,334
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
Germany Girls 0 #520 364 4,949
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT Girls 0 #723 981 9,415
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NL Girls 0 #780 176 5,933
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #904 80 5,561
United States Girls 2020 #911 7 8,768
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781

Krystyna is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
France
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People also ask about Krystyna

Krystyna is predominantly a girl's name.
Krystyna is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'Polish_IPA': '/krɨˈstɨna/', 'Polish_respelling': 'krih-STIH-nah', 'Anglicized_IPA': '/krɪsˈtiːnə/', 'Anglicized_respelling': 'kris-TEEN-ə'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kristina, Christina, Krystina, Kristine, Cristina and Kristyna.
Across languages, Krystyna has these equivalents: 'Russian/Ukrainian': 'Kristina (Кристина / Христина), 'Greek': 'Christina (Χριστίνα).
Yes — Krystyna ranked #134 in Norway in 1981, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Krystyna ranks highest in Norway (#134 in 1981).
Krystyna's popularity is rising. It moved from #138 in 1974 to #134 in 1981 in Norway.
Yes — 2 notable people named Krystyna are in our database, including Krystyna Janda (Actor), Krystyna Feldman (Actor).