KRISTEN  

Gender: F
Origin: Danish variation of CHRISTIANA

Popularity in 2008: #492

Two decades past its fashion moment, but forever crystalline clear. Christen, Khristin, Krissie, Krissy, Krista, Kristan, Kristeen, Kristelle, Kristene, Kristiana, Kristien, Kristiin, Kristijna, Kristin, Kristina, Kristi Kristyn, Kristyna, Krysia, Krysta, Krysten.

International Variations:
Krystin (Czech) Karste, Karsten (Dutch) Kriska, Krisztina, Kriszta (Hungarian) Kjersti, Kirsten, Kirsti (Norwegian) Krystyn, Kristina, Krysta, Kristi (Polish) Kersten (Swedish)

Kristen is being discussed in our message boards:

• We love "Jasper" for a girl. What do you think?
• Looking for some insight on these names
• Build a sibling set together!
• What? Weird name reactions
• The Harper Family

Read Nameberry blog posts about Kristen:

• LOVE THAT NAME, but...
• GUINEVERE AND GARETH: BABY NAMES FROM CAMELOT
• IN PRAISE OF REGULAR GUY NAMES