Christine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French Christine. Doublet of Christina.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Christine
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- 1913, Ethel May Dell, The Rocks of Valpré, BiblioBazaar, LLC, published 2007, →ISBN, page 36:
- "Chris?" he repeated after her very softly, his eyes upon her, tenderly indulgent. "Ah! let it be Christine. I may call you that?"
"My actual name is Christina, but that's a detail. You can call me Christine if you like it best."
- A locale in the United States:
- A town in Texas; named for the first white baby girl born there.
- A city in North Dakota; probably named for Swedish opera singer Christina Nilsson.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- A former settlement in California; named for an early Swiss settler.
Usage notes[edit]
- Popular in the 20th century in the English-speaking world.
Translations[edit]
female name — see Christina
Anagrams[edit]
Cebuano[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From English Christine, from French Christine.
Proper noun[edit]
Christine
- a female given name from French
Quotations[edit]
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Christine.
Danish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Feminine form of Christian.
Proper noun[edit]
Christine
- a female given name, equivalent to English Christina
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 28 677 females with the given name Christine (compared to 48 844 named Kristine) have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 19th century. Accessed on 19 May 2011.
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Christine f
- a female given name
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Borrowed from Latin Chrīstiāna, the name of an early martyr. Doublet of chrétienne.
Proper noun[edit]
Christine f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Christina
Related terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Borrowed from German Christkind.
Proper noun[edit]
Christine f
- (Louisiana) a folkloric figure similar to Santa Claus who brings gifts on New Year's Eve
- (Louisiana) Santa Claus
- Synonym: Papa Noël
References[edit]
- Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)
German[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Christine f (genitive Christines or Christine)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Christina
Related terms[edit]
Norwegian[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Christine
- a female given name, variant of Kristine
Swedish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Christine c (genitive Christines)
- a female given name, variant of Kristina
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