International Variations of Christina

Kia

African

"season's beginning"

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

Kilikina

Kilikina is a feminine Hawaiian name that means 'Christina' or 'follower of Christ,' representing the Hawaiian adaptation of the Greek name. In Hawaiian naming tradition, foreign names were often…

Kirsi

Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and Kirsten

"amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost"

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

Kirsikka

Finnish

"cherry"

As fruit names go, Cherry is one of the more usable options in English, and the same can be said for Kirsikka, its Finnish counterpart. Sweet and vibrant, Kirsikka was given to more than 1200 girls…

Kirsteen

Kirsteen is a feminine name of Scottish origin, a variant of Kirsten which itself derives from Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ.' This distinctive name combines traditional Scottish heritage…

Kirsten

Scandinavian variation of Christine

Lovely, authentic name -- but any Kirsten will be condemned to a lifetime of hearing "Did you say Kristen?" They're both genuine Scandinavian names but too interchangeable.

Kirstie

Anglicization of Ciorstag, the Gaelic nickname for Christine, or short form of Kirsten

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

Kirstin

Kirstin is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin, representing a Norse variant of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek word 'christianos' meaning 'follower of Christ.' Popular throughout…

Kirsty

Scottish diminutive of Kirsteen or Kirstin, Latin

"a Christian"

Like Maisie, Archie, and Jamie, Kirsty is a Scottish diminutive that is equally established as a name in its own right. Derived from Kirstin or Kirsteen — Scottish forms of Christine or Christina —…

Kjersti

Kjersti is a feminine Scandinavian name, primarily used in Norway, representing a variation of Kirsten or Kirsti. These names are Nordic forms of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek word…