Girl name · Greek
Christine
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: follower of ChristChristine is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "follower of Christ". It is used in English, French and German.
- Meaning
- Follower of Christ
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1274 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Christine
As a girl's name, Christine comes from Greek and means "follower of Christ". It is used in English, French and German.
In French, say krees-TEEN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Christine on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Christine on 1 list.
“Follower of Christ; Greek. Say krees-TEEN”
From French girl names, retro French female names from the 1950s to the 1970s
How popular is Christine?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,274
- 176 babies, 110 per million girls
- Best rank
- #14 in 1967
- Most babies: 17,548 in 1952
- Babies since 1880
- At least 586,465
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 964 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,155 per million |
| 1900s | 1,333 per million |
| 1910s | 1,728 per million |
| 1920s | 1,869 per million |
| 1930s | 1,734 per million |
| 1940s | 3,767 per million |
| 1950s | 5,893 per million |
| 1960s | 7,629 per million |
| 1970s | 6,681 per million |
| 1980s | 3,960 per million |
| 1990s | 1,756 per million |
| 2000s | 471 per million |
| 2010s | 213 per million |
| 2020s | 130 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #727 | #786 | #922 | #923 | #1,015 | #1,139 | #1,122 | #1,170 | #1,197 | #1,274 |
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 Christine
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Chriscommon English nickname
- Chrissycommon English nickname
Other forms of Christine
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)
- ChristinaFollower 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 Christine
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)
- ChristopherBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- CríostóirBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- CristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- CristóbalBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- CristoforoBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Christine
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- 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)
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- BarbaraForeign woman (Greek, girl)
- ChloeGreen shoot (Greek, girl)
- ClioGlory (Greek, girl)
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Christine: common questions
What does the name Christine mean?
Christine comes from Greek and means "follower of Christ".
Is Christine a boy or girl name?
Christine is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Christine?
Common nicknames for Christine include Chris and Chrissy.
How popular is the name Christine?
Christine ranked #1,274 in the US in 2025, with 176 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Christine?
Forms of Christine with the same meaning and origin include Cairistìona (Scottish), Chrissie (English), Christa (German), Christel (German) and Christina (English).
What middle names go with Christine?
Middle names that flow well with Christine include Gemma, Grace, Joan, Lily and Luna. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.