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What does Kristen mean?
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.
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(female)
(male)
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)
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%).
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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