What does the name Kirsten mean?

The name Kirsten means "A Christian".

What is the origin of the name Kirsten?

Kirsten is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 51 babies were named Kirsten in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Kirsten is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 51 ↘

All-Time Total: 53,119

Peak Year: 1991

Kirsten is a Scandinavian name derived from the name Christina, which means "Christian" or "follower of Christ."

Girl names closely related to Kirsten

Tru Cailyn Kassidy Mckenzie Makenzie Madisyn Novah Jordyn

Boy names closely related to Kirsten

Derrick Corey Chad Ashton Lee Zachery Cayden Brycen

Names with similar meaning to Kirsten

Chrissy Christa Christen Christene Christi Christia Christian Christiana

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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