Stina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Stina

What is the meaning of the name Stina ?

The baby name Stina is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced STEE-nah.

Stina is Greek, Latin, Scandinavian in Origin.

Stina is a Scandinavian short form of Christina, Kristina, and related names ending in -stina. The base name is Late Latin Christina, a feminine form of Christianus, adapted from Greek Khristianos, a Christian or follower of Christ. Greek Khristos, the title behind Christ, is the anointed one, from khriein, to anoint. In Stina, the initial syllable of Kristina or Christina has been clipped, leaving a compact hypocoristic form.

The name belongs especially to Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and Finland-Swedish usage, where such clipped forms often became independent given names. Its religious background is shared with Christina, borne by early saints and by Queen Christina of Sweden, which helped keep the longer forms familiar in northern Europe. Cognate forms include Kristina, Christina, Cristina, Kristiina, Kerstin, Kirsten, and Krystyna; Stine is a close Danish and Norwegian counterpart. Modern use is most visible in Nordic contexts, with bearers such as Swedish musician Stina Nordenstam and skier Stina Nilsson.