Christine
The English and French spelling of Krystyna, from the Greek for "follower of Christ". Barely anyone in Poland carries it: around 500 women in all, and most Poles have never met one.
Christine Pronunciation
Christine is pronounced khrees-TEE-ne (/xrisˈtinɛ/).
What Christine means
Where Christine comes from and what it has meant to the people who carry it.
Christine reaches back to the Greek word for a follower of Christ, the same root behind the word Christian. The name traveled with French and English speakers and was worn by saints and queens. Saint Christina of Bolsena stands among the early bearers, a martyr whose legend crossed medieval Europe. In France it became a court favorite, and Christine de Pizan, the medieval writer, remains its best known bearer.
In Poland the name settles into Krystyna, the familiar variant, and softens into Krysia among family and close friends. One name, several everyday shapes.
On an imieniny card the greeting reaches a Krystyna, while a school register might list Christine in full. The meaning stays plain: a Christian, one who belongs to Christ.
How many people are named Christine
1 in 43354 women in Poland is named Christine. 522 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #1291 among female names.
Christine's popularity over time
Fewer than 2 girls were given the name in 2025. It has been climbing since 2025.
Christine as a middle name
Christine is a first name for 522 women in Poland and a middle name for another 492, a 51/49 split, almost evenly. In the women's middle-name ranking it sits 314th, between Klaudyna (496) and Mercedes (491).
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#312 Gabryela497
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#313 Klaudyna496
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#314 Christine492
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#315 Mercedes491
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#316 Christina490