Girl name · Greek
Christina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: follower of ChristChristina is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "follower of Christ". It is used in English, German, Scandinavian, Scottish and Greek.
- Meaning
- Follower of Christ
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #770 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Christina
As a girl's name, Christina comes from Greek and means "follower of Christ". It is used in English, German, Scandinavian, Scottish and Greek.
In Greek, say hree-STEE-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Christina on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Christina on 3 lists.
“Follower of Christ; Latin, from Greek Christos. One of the most common names in Greece. Say hree-STEE-nah”
From Greek girl names, popular Greek girl names
“Follower of Christ; Greek. A 12th-century English hermit of Markyate bore it”
From Medieval names and surnames, saints' names popular in medieval Europe
“Follower of Christ; a sister of Robert the Bruce.”
From Scottish girl names, scottish girl names from history
How popular is Christina?
- US rank in 2025
- #770
- 352 babies, 219 per million girls
- Best rank
- #12 in 1975
- Most babies: 16,600 in 1985
- Babies since 1880
- At least 479,718
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 698 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 566 per million |
| 1900s | 400 per million |
| 1910s | 339 per million |
| 1920s | 305 per million |
| 1930s | 257 per million |
| 1940s | 610 per million |
| 1950s | 1,032 per million |
| 1960s | 2,890 per million |
| 1970s | 8,138 per million |
| 1980s | 8,501 per million |
| 1990s | 4,147 per million |
| 2000s | 1,471 per million |
| 2010s | 551 per million |
| 2020s | 258 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #389 | #398 | #434 | #522 | #607 | #627 | #733 | #702 | #705 | #770 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Christina
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Chriscommon English nickname
- Tinacommon English nickname
- Chrissycommon English nickname
Other forms of Christina
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- CairistìonaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- ChrissieFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- ChristaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- ChristelFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- ChristineFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- CiorstaidhFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- CriosaidhFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- CristianeFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- CristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- CristíonaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- KerstinFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- KilikinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Christina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ChristianeFollower of Christ (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- CristianoFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- KirstieFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- KirstinFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- KirstyFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- KristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- ChristodoulosServant of Christ (Greek, boy)
- ChristoforosBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- ChristophBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- ChristopheBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Christina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
Christina: common questions
What does the name Christina mean?
Christina comes from Greek and means "follower of Christ".
Is Christina a boy or girl name?
Christina is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Christina?
Common nicknames for Christina include Chris, Tina and Chrissy.
How popular is the name Christina?
Christina ranked #770 in the US in 2025, with 352 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Christina?
Forms of Christina with the same meaning and origin include Cairistìona (Scottish), Chrissie (English), Christa (German), Christel (German) and Christine (English).
What middle names go with Christina?
Middle names that flow well with Christina include Faith, Fern, Grace, Iris and Jean. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.