Kristin

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proper noun

A female given name from Ancient Greek, a variation of Christine, of mostly American use.

Less commonScrabble 11

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Kristen · alternative Kristan · alternative Kristyn · alternative Krysten · alternative Krystin

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, a variation of Christine, of mostly American use.

    Kristin Lund looked exactly like her name. Blonde hair and blue eyes, a full tempestuous mouth, and a figure that reminded Hawes of the gently sloping hills of Sweden, where he'd never been.

    1990, Ed McBain, Vespers, Mandarin, published 1991, →ISBN, page 35

Origin

  1. NorwegianKristin
  2. EnglishKristin

Borrowed in the 20th century from Norwegian Kristin, a variant of Christina.

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APA

Kristin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kristin

MLA

“Kristin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kristin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kristin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kristin.

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