Kirsten

English

Etymology

From Danish and Norwegian Kirsten.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɜː(r)stən

Proper noun

Kirsten

  1. A female given name.

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

Contraction of Kristine, from Christina. Recorded in Denmark since at least the 12th century.

Proper noun

Kirsten

  1. A female given name.

References

  • Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 68 773 females with the given name Kirsten have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1940s. Accessed on 19 May, 2011.

German

Proper noun

Kirsten

  1. A female given name of Danish and Norwegian origin.

Norwegian

Etymology

Contraction of Kristine, from Christina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²çiʂten/, [²ˈçɪʂ.ʈⁿɳ̩]

Proper noun

Kirsten

  1. A female given name, variant of Kristine.
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