Kristen

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English

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Etymology

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A spelling variant of Kristin, from Christina, fairly popular in the latter half of the twentieth century.

Proper noun

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Kristen

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Anagrams

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Czech

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Kristen m anim (female equivalent Kristenová)

  1. a male surname

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Kristen”, in Příjmení.cz (in Czech)

Danish

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Etymology

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A variant of Christian, with the literal meaning kristen (Christian).

Proper noun

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Kristen

  1. a male given name

Estonian

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Etymology 1

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From Danish Kristen.

Proper noun

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Kristen

  1. a male given name, variant of Kristjan

Etymology 2

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From English Kristen.

Proper noun

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Kristen

  1. a female given name, a rare modern variant of Kristin

Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch christen (Christian), from Middle Dutch cristen, variant of kersten, from Old Dutch [Term?], from, Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós) from Latin Christiānus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɪs.tən/
  • Hyphenation: Kris‧tên

Noun

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Kristên

  1. (Christianity) Christianity, an Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.
  2. (Christianity) Christian.

Usage notes

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Alternative forms

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Synonyms

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  • Nasrani (Islamic religious discourse)

Further reading

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Tok Pisin

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Etymology

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From English Christian.

Proper noun

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Kristen

  1. Christian