Kristen

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kristen means "anointed" or "follower of Christ." The name is also associated with virtues such as kindness, loyalty, and love.
Popularity
Kristen was ranked as the 427th most popular name for baby girls in the United States in 2020.

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Kristen Name meanings & History

The name Kristen originated from the Old Norse name Kristin, which means "Christian" or "follower of Christ.". The name Kristen means "anointed" or "follower of Christ." The name is also associated with virtues such as kindness, loyalty, and love. Danish and Norwegian form of Christian. The name Kristen is used as both a stand-alone name and a nickname for longer names such as Christine, Christina, Kristina, and Kristine. It is also common to see the variation of the name, Kristin.

Zodiac Sign of Kristen: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kristen:

K: Karma,Kundalini,Karate,Kind

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Success,Security,Sex,Sensuality,Social Standing,Solidity,Status

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Truth,Tacky,Touchy,Testy

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nagging,Neurosis,Nervous,Nice

Kristen is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Kristen include actress Kristen Bell, musician Kristen Hersh, and writer Kristin Hannah.

2.) Kristen (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) Christ’s follower; (German) bright-eyed

Other Forms: Christen, Cristen, Kristin


3.) KRISTEN (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Popular Germanic variant of Kristina (a Christian, a follower of Christ). See KRISTINA. Short: Kris, Krista. Pet: Kristie. (KRIS-TEN)


4.) Kristen (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Follower of Christ

Other Forms: Christen, Cristen, Kristenne, Kristin


5.) Kristen (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) Christian; anointed. (Scandinavian) a form of Christine.

Other Forms: Christen, Khristen, Khristin, Khristyn, Khrystin, Kristene, Kristiin


6.) Kristen (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Kristen means "follower of Christ" or "anointed."

Pronunciation: KRIS-tin
The name Kristen is pronounced KRIS-ten.


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Description: The name Kristen is of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish origin, but it also has German roots. Kristen means "follower of Christ" or "anointed.". Variant of Kristin. Kristen is commonly used as a girl's name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Kristen include actress Kristen Bell, singer Kristen Chenoweth, and athlete Kristen Armstrong.

Related Names to Kristen

Similar names to Kristen include Kristin, Kirsten, Kirstyn, and Kristyn.

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