Christene Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kris-TEEN //krɪsˈtiːn//

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: follower of Christ; Greek: anointed one

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Christene is derived from the Latin name "Christina," which itself originates from the Greek "Christianos," meaning "follower of Christ." The Greek term is a derivative of "Christos," translating to "the anointed one," a title used for Jesus in the New Testament. The transition into English occurred through Old French during the medieval period, where the name was adapted as "Christine" before evolving into various forms, including Christene.

This linguistic journey reflects the name's deep roots in Christian tradition, emphasizing its religious significance. Historically, the name has been borne by numerous notable figures, including saints and queens.

One prominent example is Saint Christina of Bolsena, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, whose legacy contributed to the name's popularity in medieval Europe. The name was further popularized through various translations of the Bible, particularly the King James Version in the early 17th century, which solidified the Christian context of names derived from Christ.

The name has also appeared in various literary works throughout the centuries, reinforcing its cultural resonance. Culturally, Christene and its variants have been associated with purity, faith, and devotion, reflecting the values of the Christian faith.

The name has often been chosen for its spiritual connotations, symbolizing a connection to the divine. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Chris or Tina have emerged, providing affectionate alternatives while maintaining the original's essence.

The enduring nature of Christene highlights its significance in both historical and cultural contexts, representing a blend of linguistic evolution and religious heritage.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Christene, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ChristinaKatherineElizabethMargaretVictoriaSophia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Christene. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ChristineKristenCassandraCarolineCeciliaCharlotte

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Christene was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Christene has ranked as high as #1230 nationally, which occurred in 1925, and has been most popular in Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Christene has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Christene is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Christene was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Christene.

Year Total Births Girl
2009 5 5
2006 6 6
2002 6 6
2001 5 5
2000 6 6
1998 6 6
1997 7 7
1996 9 9
1995 14 14
1994 11 11
1993 5 5
1992 19 19
1991 8 8
1990 23 23
1989 32 32
1988 26 26
1987 20 20
1986 20 20
1985 23 23
1984 35 35
1983 24 24
1982 29 29
1981 28 28
1980 29 29
1979 37 37
1978 27 27
1977 23 23
1976 38 38
1975 51 51
1974 55 55
1973 45 45
1972 68 68
1971 53 53
1970 63 63
1969 78 78
1968 62 62
1967 53 53
1966 51 51
1965 72 72
1964 47 47
1963 46 46
1962 56 56
1961 55 55
1960 60 60
1959 48 48
1958 53 53
1957 55 55
1956 51 51
1955 55 55
1954 52 52
1953 75 75
1952 69 69
1951 61 61
1950 63 63
1949 91 91
1948 74 74
1947 64 64
1946 69 69
1945 53 53
1944 66 66
1943 56 56
1942 75 75
1941 69 69
1940 66 66
1939 79 79
1938 82 82
1937 75 75
1936 74 74
1935 84 84
1934 112 112
1933 70 70
1932 95 95
1931 102 102
1930 98 98
1929 88 88
1928 96 96
1927 92 92
1926 80 80
1925 118 118
1924 98 98
1923 90 90
1922 75 75
1921 76 76
1920 63 63
1919 89 89
1918 60 60
1917 55 55
1916 49 49
1915 38 38
1914 29 29
1913 17 17
1912 12 12
1911 10 10
1910 14 14
1909 10 10
1908 8 8
1907 12 12
1906 7 7
1905 6 6
1904 7 7
1903 8 8
1902 8 8
1901 5 5
1898 8 8
1890 5 5
1889 5 5
1888 6 6

Top States for Christene (1990)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%