Kristin
See also: Kristín
English
Alternative forms
- Kristen
- rare: Kristan, Kristyn, Krysten, Krystin
Etymology
Borrowed in the 20th century from Norwegian Kristin, a variant of Christina.
Proper noun
Kristin
- A female given name, a variation of Christine, of mostly American use.
- 1990, Ed McBain, Vespers, Mandarin (1991), ISBN 0749305967, page 35:
- 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 (1991), ISBN 0749305967, page 35:
Anagrams
- Kirstin, kistrin, strikin'
Estonian
Proper noun
Kristin
- A female given name, from the Scandinavian variant of Kristiina (“Christina”).
Faroese
Proper noun
Kristin m
- A male given name.
Usage notes
- son of Kristin: Kristinsson
- daughter of Kristin: Kristinsdóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Kristin |
| Accusative | Kristin |
| Dative | Kristini |
| Genitive | Kristins |
Proper noun
Kristin
- A female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Kristin: Kristinarson
- daughter of Kristin: Kristinardóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Kristin |
| Accusative | Kristina |
| Dative | Kristini |
| Genitive | Kristinar |
German
Proper noun
Kristin
- A female given name borrowed from Norwegian.
Hunsrik
Noun
Kristin f
- a female Christian
Coordinate terms
- Krist m
Further reading
- Online Hunsrik Dictionary
Norwegian
Etymology
From Latin Christina. First recorded in Norway in the 12th century.
Proper noun
Kristin
- A female given name.
Related terms
- Christin, Christina, Kine, Kirsten, Kirsti, Kjersti, Kristina, Kristine, Stina, Stine, Tina, Tine
References
- Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, ISBN 82-521-4483-7
- Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 17 120 females with the given name Kristin living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 1960s. Accessed on April 18th, 2011.
Swedish
Proper noun
Kristin c (genitive Kristins)
- A female given name, variant of Christina