Kristina
Meaning of Kristina
Kristina is a beautiful and timeless name for baby girls. It has its origins in various cultures, including English, Russian, and Swedish. In English, it is pronounced as kris-TEE-nuh (/krɪˈsti:nə/). The Russian pronunciation is kree-STEE-nah (/krʲiˈstinə/), while the Swedish pronunciation is krees-TEE-nah (/krɞ:ˈsti:na/). This name also has variations such as Christina and Cristina. Kristina has been a popular choice for parents in the United States over the years, consistently ranking within the top 1500 names. Its popularity peaked in the early 1990s when it was ranked around 70th. However, it continues to be a well-loved name that carries an air of grace and elegance.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as kree-STEE-nah (/krʲiˈstinə/)
Swedish
- Pronunced as krees-TEE-nah (/krɞ:ˈsti:na/)
English
- Pronunced as kris-TEE-nuh (/krɪˈsti:nə/)
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Notable People Named Kristina
| Kristina Mladenovic - Kristina "Kiki" Mladenovic is a French professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in doubles. |
| Kristina Arnaudova is a well-known Macedonian pop singer. |
| Kristina M. Johnson is an American business executive and academic administrator. |
| Kristina Schröder is a German politician who served as the Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth in the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2009 to 2013 and as a Member of Parliament between 2002 and 2017. |
| Kristina Kvien - Kristina A. Kvien is an American diplomat who has served as United States ambassador to Armenia since February 2023, with previous roles in Ukraine. |
| Kristina Ruslanovna Pimenova is a Russian model and actress. |
| Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is a former Estonian female cross-country skier and politician, known for winning two Olympic gold medals and being elected as a Member of the Estonian Parliament in 2019. |
| Kristina Winberg - Kristina Eva Martina Winberg is a Swedish former politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing the Sweden Democrats before being excluded from the party in 2019. |
| Dr. Kristina Hooper Woolsey is an American scholar and cognitive scientist known for her pioneering work in multimedia at the Apple Multimedia Lab and Atari Research Labs. |
| Kristina Apgar - Kristina Mevs-Apgar is an American actress known for her role as Lily Smith on the CW's drama Privileged. |
| Kristina Wayborn, a Swedish actress and beauty pageant titleholder, is known for her work in the United Kingdom and the United States. |
| Kristina Halvorson is an American writer, entrepreneur, and expert on content strategy, known for founding Brain Traffic. |
| Kristina Vušković - Kristina L. Vušković is a Serbian mathematician and theoretical computer scientist known for her work in graph theory and holds professorships at the University of Leeds and Union University. |
| Kristina Höök is a renowned Swedish computer scientist and professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, known for her expertise in human-computer interaction and somaesthetics. |
| Kristina Georgieva is a Bulgarian beauty pageant titleholder who represented Bulgaria at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant. |
