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Kristen

What does Kristen mean?

Kristen Pronunciation of Kristen as a girls' name is pronounced KRISS-ten. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Kristen is "follower of Christ". Variant of Christine; combined form of Kirsten and Kristina. See also Christen and Kirsten. Actresses Kristin Scott Thomas, Kristin Davis. Also form of Christina.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Kr-, -en

ASSOCIATED WITH combined (blend)

Variations

VARIANTS Khristin, Krissie, Krissy, Krista, Kristan, Kristeen, Kristel, Kristelle, Kristi, Kristian, Kristijna, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, Kristyn, Kristyna, Krisztina, Krysia, Krysta, Krysten, Krystin, Krystyn, Krystyna, Krystynn

SEE ALSO Trista

OTHER FORMS VIA CHRISTEN, CHRISTINE, KIRSTEN, KRISTIN, KRISTINA Christan, Christeen, Christen, Christene, Christin, Christon, Christyn, Chrysten, Cristen, Cristin, Cristine, Cristyn, Crystene, Crystin, Keirstin, Kersten, Kerstin, Khristeen, Khristina, Khristine, Kiersten, Kirsteen, Kirstin, Kirstyn, Kristain, Kristaine, Kristeena, Kristena, Kristene, Kristiana, Kristiane, Kristyne, Krysteena, Krystene, Krystina, Krystine, Krystyne, Kyrstin

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Kristen Aubree (K.A.), ..

How popular is Kristen?

Kristen is a very popular first name for women (#194 out of 4276, Top 5%) and a slightly less popular surname for all people (#80502 out of 150436, Top 54%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Kristen entered the list in 1940-1949 and reached its peak position of #38 in the U.S. in the 1980s, and is currently at #1226. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Kristen name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Kristen outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent alternative forms of Kristen (#1226 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) rated in the Top 2000 are Christina (#439), Christine (#926), Kristina (#1087), Kristine, Kristi, Kristian, Kristiana, Kristin, Christan, Kristyn, Kristel, Krysten, Krystin, Krystina, Krystyna, Krysta, Krista, Kristan, Christeen, Krissy, Kirstyn, Kirstin, Kirsten, Kiersten, Kerstin, Cristine, Cristin, Cristen, Christin, Christene, Christen and Trista. Adoption of these forms of Kristen was widespread during 1980-1989 (USAGE OF 3%) and is now much less (USAGE 0.1%, DOWN 97%).



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Kristen, Christan, Christeen, Christen, Christene in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Christin, Christina, Christine, Cristen, Cristin in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Cristine, Kerstin, Kiersten, Kirsten, Kirstin in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Kirstyn, Krissy, Krista, Kristan, Kristel in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Kristi, Kristian, Kristiana, Kristin, Kristina in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Kristine, Kristyn, Krysta, Krysten, Krystin in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Krystina, Krystyna, Trista in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Christin, Christina, Christine, Kirsten, Kristina outside U.S.

Similar Names

Kristen is pronounced similarly to Khristen and Krisanne. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Britten, Cristel, Cristena, Karsten, Khrista, Khristal, Khristel, Khristena (see Christina), Khristian, Khristie, Khristy, Khristya (see Christina), Khristyna, Khrystyn, Kirstee, Kristal, Kristale (see Crystal), Kristalee, Kristalena, Kristall, Kristalyn, Kristee (see Christy), Kristell, Kristella, Kristey, Kristiann, Kristie, Kristien, Kristienne, Kristinia, Kristinna, Kristl (see Crystal), Kristle, Kristol, Kristy, Krystah, Krystal, Krystee, Krystel, Krysti, Krystia, Krystie, Krystil, Krystka (see Christina), Krystl, Krystle, Krystlea, Krystol (see Crystal), Krysty, Krystyl (see Crystal), Tristan, Tristen, Tristin and Tristyn. These names tend to be less frequently used than Kristen.

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