Christine

Etymology

Borrowed from French Christine, a cognate of English Christina.

Proper noun

Christine

1. A female given name.
   • 1913 Ethel May Dell: The Rocks of Valpré. BiblioBazaar, LLC 2007. →ISBN page 36:

     "Chris?" he repeated after her very softly, his eyes upon her, tenderly indulgent. "Ah! let it be Christine. I may call you that?"

     "My actual name is Christina, but that's a detail. You can call me Christine if you like it best."

2. A city/town in North Dakota.
3. A town in Texas.

Etymology

From English Christine, from French Christine.

Proper noun

Christine

1. a female given name

Alternative forms

• Kristine

Etymology

Feminine form of Christian. Cognate with English Christina.

Proper noun

Christine

1. A female given name.

References

• Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 28 677 females with the given name Christine (compared to 48 844 named Kristine) have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 19th century. Accessed on 19 May 2011.

Proper noun

Christine f

1. A female given name, cognate to Christina.

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Proper noun

Christine f (genitive Christine)

1. A female given name, cognate to English Christina.

Proper noun

Christine

1. A female given name, variant spelling of Kristine.

Proper noun

Christine c (genitive Christines)

1. A female given name, variant of Kristina.