Christina

Origin

Name of an early martyr, shortened from Latin Christiana " a Christian (woman)".

Alternative forms

• Kristina

Full definition of Christina

Proper noun

1. .
• 1811 Mary Mitford: Christina, the Maid of the South Seas. A.J.Valpy, London 1811. page 26:For never yet that maiden's woesTo check our social pleasure rose,Her joy she shares, her grief's her own,CHRISTINA CHRISTIAN weeps alone.
• 1900 Elisabeth Luther Cary: ''The Rossettis:Dante Gabriel and Christina. Putnam's Sons 1900. page 230:Her name "Christina" was derived from one of the Bonaparte family, Lady Dudley Stuart
• 2006 Richard Paul Evans: Finding Noel: A Novel. Simon&Schuster 2006. ISBN 0743287037 page 168:She was born on Christmas Day. I wanted to name her Holly. But with the last name of Wood, your mama wouldn't go for that. So we named her Christina.

Related terms

• (variants) Christian, Christiana, Christine, Kirsten, Kirsty, Kristen, Kristin, Kristine
• (diminutives) Chris, Chrissie, Chrissy, Christie, Christy, Kristi, Kristie, Kristy, Tina

Anagrams

• Christian