Christina, the most common feminine form of Christian or Christopher in the US, was most popular during the 1970s and 80s. Famous bearers of the traditional girls' name Christina include actresses Christina Applegate, Christina Hendricks and Christina Ricci, and musician Christina Aguilera, all of whom were born during the peak of the name's popularity.
 
Along with Christina, the only other international variation of Christina in the US Top 1000 is Christine. Scandinavian short form Stina is a top name in Sweden.
 
Parents looking for a fresh twist on Christina, perhaps to honor a friend or family member, have many intriguing international variations to choose from. Along with the more expected ones, like Christa, Tina, and Kristin, there are a great many unique forms of Christina from around the world, like Kirsty and Cairistiona from Scotland, or Kjerstin and Kirsi from Scandinavia.
 
Discover more beautiful international variants of Christina in the list below.

Best International Variations of Christina

Christina, a pretty and feminine, crystal clear classic, may be trending downward, but it's never out of style. Christina's short forms Chris, Christie, and Tina all seem dated—making the royal Christina best used in its full glory. 
 Christina became a royal name in Sweden (Greta Garbo played Queen Christina in one of her classic films) and Spain, and it is more usable today than the French Christine.
 Christina is now well represented by actresses Applegate, Ricci, and Mad Men's Hendricks, alongside singer Aguilera and Orphan Train novelist Baker Kline. Previous bearers include British poet Christina Rossetti and Australian novelist Christina Stead.
 Christiana is a more distinctive variation.

Christina

Christine was the dominant feminine variation of Christopher forty or fifty years ago, when French E-endings were preferred over As; it was a Top 20 name for several years, from 1966 to 1974. But though it still hangs in on the popularity list, today most any other version would be considered more stylish, from Kristen to Kirsten to Christina herself.
 Christine is the heroine of the 1910 novel and hit musical Phantom of the Opera and the automotive protagonist of Stephen King's 1983 horror novel. Christine has been serenaded in song by everyone from Elton John to Kiss to Motorhead.

Christine

Kia is a sweet, simple name that is now, unfortunately, associated with a Korean car label.  Better today: Nia, Thea, or Keira.

Kristen may be somewhat past its fashion high point, but it remains forever crystalline clear. Possible problem: confusion with the similar <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/173/Scandinavian-Names">Scandinavian names</a> Kristin, Kirsten, Kirstie, et al.
 Current celebrity bearers include Kristens Stewart, Wiig, and Bell.

Kristen

Tina, despite its petite and tinkly image, is apt these days to be replaced by the more elegant originals, Christina and Martina.It does have some strong namesakes, though, in Tina Turner (born Anna Mae), Tina Brown (born Christina), Tina Fey (born Elizabeth), and photographer Tina Barney (born Tina). 
 Tina was a Top 100 name from 1956 to 1982, peaking at Number 18 in 1968.

Tina

Lovely, authentic name -- but any Kirsten will be condemned to a lifetime of hearing "Did you say Kristen?" They're both genuine <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/173/Scandinavian-Names">Scandinavian names</a> but too interchangeable.

Kirsten

A crystalline name that retains its loveliness far past its prime.  Its biggest downside: Eternal confusion over spelling and pronunciation.  Kristen?  Kirsten?  It can be so confusing that many parents today opt to bypass it.

Kristin

This streamlined form of a pretty and feminine classic may not be as popular as it once was, but it's never out of style. A royal name best used now in its full glory rather than as nicknames Kris or Kristy. 

Kristina

Cristina is one case where the streamlined version feels more alluring. 

Cristina

Fading since the 1970s -- but still a lovely name. 

Christa

This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."

Kirsi

Krista may be past its peak -- along with all similar C-starting sisters and their K variations -- yet it's still a pretty name. 

Krista

Kirsty

There are not one but two notable modern women with this name: journalist Christiane Amanpour and physician/author Christiane Northrup. In Germany, the pronunciation is kris-tee-AH-na while in France, it's kris-tee-AHN — and in the U.S., there's sure to be confusion. While Christiane is not stylish, it's a strong, attractive, unusual-though-familiar name.

Christiane

Christine was one of the first megapopular C-to-K <a href="https://nameberry.com">baby names</a>, from Scandinavian variations such as Kristine and Kirsten to Kris, Kristy, and Kristy. While Kristine retains its krisply lovely sound, it's lost much of its kool.

Kristine

Kjersti

Krysta

Actress Kirstie Alley popularized this short form that's been off the popularity register for a decade. 

Kirstie

Kristinka

Kerstin

Christina, the most common feminine form of Christian or Christopher in the US, was most popular during the 1970s and 80s. Famous bearers of the traditional girls' name Christina include actresses Christina Applegate, Christina Hendricks and Christina Ricci, and musician Christina Aguilera, all of whom were born during the peak of the name's popularity.

Along with Christina, the only other international variation of Christina in the US Top 1000 is Christine. Scandinavian short form Stina is a top name in Sweden.

Parents looking for a fresh twist on Christina, perhaps to honor a friend or family member, have many intriguing international variations to choose from. Along with the more expected ones, like Christa, Tina, and Kristin, there are a great many unique forms of Christina from around the world, like Kirsty and Cairistiona from Scotland, or Kjerstin and Kirsi from Scandinavia.

Discover more beautiful international variants of Christina in the list below.