Krisztina

The first name Krisztina is the Hungarian variant of Christina or Kristina.

What does the name Krisztina mean?

Krisztina is the Hungarian form of Christina and Kristina. The name originates from Ancient Greek and means 'the Christian' or 'follower of Christ.' In Hungary, Krisztina is very common and ranks among the most frequent female first names. A prominent bearer of the name is the former Hungarian swimmer Krisztina Egerszegi, who became a multiple Olympic champion. The male equivalent of Krisztina is Krisztian.

Where does the name Krisztina come from?

The Hungarian name Krisztina derives from the Ancient Greek term 'christós,' which means 'the anointed one, the Messiah.' This evolved into the Ancient Greek name 'Christianos,' meaning 'follower of Christ,' and eventually the Latin form Christianus. Ancient Greek: 'christós' = the anointed one, the Messiah; Latin: 'christianus' = Christian. Language: Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Krisztina?

Krisztina is pronounced approximately as 'Kris-tina.'

When is the name day of Krisztina?

The name day for Krisztina is celebrated on February 13, June 22, July 24, November 6, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Krisztina is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 4,899th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 1978 at 190th place. Over the last ten years, Krisztina has been given as a first name about 20 times, which places it 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

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Famous people

• Krisztina Adam (Hungarian badminton player)
• Krisztina Barany (Hungarian handball player)
• Krisztina Czako (Hungarian figure skater)
• Krisztina Egerszegi (swimmer from Hungary)
• Krisztina Goda (Hungarian actress)
• Krisztina Gyetvan (handball player from Hungary)
• Krisztina Papp (Hungarian long-distance runner)
• Krisztina Passuth (Hungarian art historian)
• Krisztina Pigniczki (handball player from Hungary)
• Krisztina Regoczy (Hungarian figure skater)
• Krisztina Solti (Hungarian high jumper)
• Krisztina Szabo (singer)
• Krisztina Szadvari (handball player from Hungary)
• Krisztina Szremko (Hungarian water polo player)
• Krisztina Toth (Hungarian table tennis player)
• Krisztina Triscsuk (handball player from Hungary)