Cristina

Girl's name

Cristina is a variant of the name Christine, which is derived from the Latin word "christianus," meaning "a follower of Christ."

Meaning A Christian
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 163 Falling
Peak year 1990

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Cristina Yang - Fictional character on "Grey's Anatomy."
  • Cristina Fernández de Kirchner - Former President of Argentina.
  • Cristina Saralegui - Cuban-American talk show host.
  • Cristina Scabbia - Italian singer in the band Lacuna Coil.
  • Cristina D'Avena - Italian singer and actress.
  • Cristina Pato - Galician bagpiper and pianist.
  • Cristina Vee - American voice actress and singer.
  • Cristina García - Cuban-American novelist.
  • Cristina Mittermeier - Mexican photographer and conservationist.
  • Cristina Rosato - Canadian actress.

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Name Variants

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