Kirsten: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Follower of Christ (Scandinavian form of Christina)
Origin
Scandinavian (Danish/Norwegian)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KUR-sten

Kirsten is a Scandinavian (Danish/Norwegian) girl's name meaning “follower of Christ (Scandinavian form of Christina)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Kirsten

Meaning: Follower of Christ (Scandinavian form of Christina).

Origin: Scandinavian (Danish/Norwegian).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Kirsten

KUR-stenIPA /ˈkɝːstən/

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