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What does Kirsten mean?
Kirsten 
▼ as a girls' name is pronounced KERS-ten. It is of Scandinavian and Latin origin, and the meaning of Kirsten is "follower of Christ". Variant of Christine. The name has been in use in Scotland since long ago. Actresses Kirstie Alley, Kirsten Dunst. Also form of Christina.
STARTS WITH Ki-
ASSOCIATED WITH scandinavian, scotland
Variations
VARIANTS Keerstin, Keirstin, Kersten, Kerstin, Kiersten▼, Kerstin, Kiersten▼, Kierstin, Kierstynn, Kirsteen, Kirsti, Kirstie▼, Kirstin▼, Kirstine, Kirsty, Kirstyn, Kirstynn, Kjerstin, Kristyn▼, Kyrstin
SEE ALSO Khristina, Kirsi, Kristen, Kristine
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA CHRISTINE, KIRSTIE Christen▼, Kirstee, Kristeen, Kristen▼, Kristene, Kristin▼, Krystene
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Kirsten Charley (K.C.), ..
How popular is Kirsten?
Kirsten is a very popular first name for females (#632 out of 4276, Top 15%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#33933 out of 150436, Top 23%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Kirsten was first listed in 1940-1949 and reached its top position of #154 in the U.S. in the year 1991, but is not listed at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Christina (#439 LAST YEAR), Christine (#926), Kristen (#1226), Christen, Kerstin, Kiersten, Kierstin, Kirsti, Kirstie, Kirstin, Kirsty, Kirstyn, Kristin, Kristine and Kristyn are the prominent varying forms of Kirsten. These relations of Kirsten were popular as baby names 4 decades ago (USAGE OF 2.3%) and have become much less widespread since (USAGE 0.1%, 97% LESS), with versions such as Kirstin becoming somewhat dated.
Similar Names
Kirsten▼ is alike in pronunciation to Karsten. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aireen, Chrysten, Cristen, Eirawen, Eireen, Eiren, Eirwen, Kareen, Karen▼, Karleen, Karlen, Karmen▲, Karren, Karson, Keren, Khristeen (see Christina), Khristel, Khristen, Khristena (see Christina), Khristin, Khrystyn, Kinsee, Kinsey, Kinsie, Kismet, Kissie, Kittee, Kittey (see Katherine), Koreen, Koren, Kristan▼, Kristee (see Christy), Kristel, Kristena, Kristey, Kristien, Krystee, Krystel, Krysten▼, Krystin▼, Krystyn, Larsen, Larssen, Tirien, Tirrien and Tristen▼. These names tend to be less frequently used than Kirsten.
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