Etymology

Kirsten

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Today it means: A female given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Danish Kirsten ← Norwegian Kirsten
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Kirsten · proper noun1

  1. Norwegian · borrowed fromKirsten
  2. Danish · borrowed fromKirsten
  3. English todayKirsten

From North Germanic (Danish Kirsten and Norwegian Kirsten). Doublet of Christina.

Kirsten · proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromKirsten
  2. German · borrowed fromKirsten
  3. English todayKirsten

Borrowed from German Kirsten.

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