Christine
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French Christine. Doublet of Christina.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Christine
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- 1913, Ethel May Dell, The Rocks of Valpré, BiblioBazaar, LLC, published 2007, →ISBN, page 36:
- "Chris?" he repeated after her very softly, his eyes upon her, tenderly indulgent. "Ah! let it be Christine. I may call you that?"
"My actual name is Christina, but that's a detail. You can call me Christine if you like it best."
- A locale in the United States:
- A town in Texas; named for the first white baby girl born there.
- A city in North Dakota; probably named for Swedish opera singer Christina Nilsson.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- A former settlement in California; named for an early Swiss settler.
Usage notes edit
- Popular in the 20th century in the English-speaking world.
Translations edit
female name — see Christina
Anagrams edit
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
From English Christine, from French Christine.
Proper noun edit
Christine
- a female given name from French
Quotations edit
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Christine.
Danish edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Feminine form of Christian.
Proper noun edit
Christine
- a female given name, equivalent to English Christina
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References edit
- [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 28 677 females with the given name Christine (compared to 48 844 named Kristine) have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 19th century. Accessed on 19 May 2011.
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
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Christine f
- a female given name
French edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Borrowed from Latin Chrīstiāna, the name of an early martyr. Doublet of chrétienne.
Proper noun edit
Christine f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Christina
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Etymology 2 edit
Borrowed from German Christkind.
Proper noun edit
Christine f
- (Louisiana) a folkloric figure similar to Santa Claus who brings gifts on New Year's Eve
- (Louisiana) Santa Claus
- Synonym: Papa Noël
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German edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
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Christine f (genitive Christines or Christine)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Christina
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Norwegian edit
Proper noun edit
Christine
- a female given name, variant of Kristine
Swedish edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Proper noun edit
Christine c (genitive Christines)
- a female given name, variant of Kristina