Meanings
alternative Kristen · alternative Kristan · alternative Kristyn · alternative Krysten · alternative Krystin
- 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
- NorwegianKristin
- EnglishKristin
Borrowed in the 20th century from Norwegian Kristin, a variant of Christina.
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Kristin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kristin
“Kristin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kristin. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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