Kirsten
Meaning of Kirsten
Kirsten is a female name with origins in Denmark. It is pronounced as KEER-sten in both American English (/ˈkɪər.stən/) and Danish (/ˈkiɐ̯sdn̩/). The name has variations such as Kiersten. Kirsten has been given to newborns in the United States of America for many years, with varying levels of popularity. In recent years, it has ranked around the 2000s to 3000s in terms of occurrence and rank. While its popularity may have fluctuated over time, Kirsten remains a timeless and classic name choice for parents seeking a Danish-inspired moniker for their baby girl.
Pronunciation
Danish
- Pronunced as KEER-sten (/ˈkiɐ̯sdn̩/)
American English
- Pronunced as KEER-sten (/ˈkɪər.stən/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Kirsten
| Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009, and was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009. |
| Kirsten Caroline Dunst is an American actress known for her roles in Interview with the Vampire, Little Women, and Jumanji. |
| Kirsten Anne Powers is an American author, liberal columnist, and political analyst known for her work at USA Today and CNN. |
| Kirsten Smith - Kirsten M. "Kiwi" Smith is an American screenwriter and novelist known for her work on films like Legally Blonde and Ella Enchanted, often collaborating with her writing partner Karen McCullah. |
| Kirsten Warner is a multi-talented New Zealand writer known for her award-winning debut novel, The Sound of Breaking Glass. |
| Kirsten Prout Zien is a Canadian actress known for her lead roles in television shows like Kyle XY and The Lying Game, as well as her appearances in films such as Elektra and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. |
| Kirsten Simone Vangsness is a well-known American actress and writer, famous for her role as FBI Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama series Criminal Minds and its spin-off series. |
| Kirsten Agresta Copely is an accomplished American harpist based in New York City, known for her achievements in music education and performance. |
| Kirsten Elisbet Rausing is a Swedish businesswoman and part owner of Tetra Laval, a holding company. |
| Kirsten Sarah Callaghan is a multi-talented British-Irish actress, writer, producer, and singer-songwriter, best known for her lead role as swimmer Mercedes Gleitze in the upcoming biopic Vindication Swim. |
| Kirsten Sweetland is a retired Canadian professional triathlete who won the Junior World Championship in 2006 and the U23 World Championship silver medal in 2010. |
| Kirsten Hansteen was a Norwegian editor and librarian who became the first female member of the cabinet in Norway when she was appointed Minister of Social Affairs in 1945. |
| Kirsten Annette Christensen is a Danish painter and ceramist known for her large reliefs portraying existential themes like old age, sickness, pollution, and death. |
| Kirsten Rolffes was a renowned Danish actress known for her roles in The Kingdom and Matador, as well as for her leading role in Denmark's first sitcom, Een stor familie. |
| Kirsten Borgen is a Norwegian sport wrestler born in Kirkenes. |
