The story behind Christine
Borrowed from French Christine. Doublet of Christina.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
French entry
Borrowed from Latin Chrīstiāna, the name of an early martyr. Doublet of chrétienne.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˌkɹɪˈstiːn/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈkɹɪsˌtiːn/
- French: /kʁis.tin/
Popularity
Christine ranked #1274 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Christine
Calliope
From Latin Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), from κᾰλλῐ- (kăllĭ-, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”). From Latin Calliopē, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Camille
From French Camille (“Camilla”). Doublet of Camilla. (male): From Latin Camillus :(female): From Latin Camilla
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Candace
From Latin Candacē, from Ancient Greek Κανδάκη (Kandákē), from Meroitic 𐦲𐦷𐦲𐦡 (kdke /kandakə/), a hereditary title of ancient queens of Napata (northern Sudan).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Candice
A variant of Candace associated with Late Latin candida (“whiteness”) via folk etymology.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Celeste
Borrowed from French Céleste, ultimately from Latin caelestis (“heavenly”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Chilone
From Latin Chilo, related to Ancient Greek χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Christine
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Christine
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abraham
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abromas
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם. Cognates include German Abraham and Russian Авраам (Avraam).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length