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Christen

♀ Girl

Pronounced KRIS-tin /ˈkrɪs.tɪn/Medium

Meaning: A variant of Christine/Kristen, from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ; a Christian' (Christ, from the Greek christos, 'anointed')Low

In 30 seconds: Follower of Christ; anointed: Christen is a variant of Christine/Kristen. Warm and crisp (said 'KRIS-tin').
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Origin LowGreek, Latin
MeaningA variant of Christine/Kristen, from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ; a Christian' (Christ, from the Greek christos, 'anointed')
U.S. rank (2025)#9591 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,521

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219102025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Christen is a variant of Christine/Kristen, from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ; a Christian' (Christ, from the Greek christos, 'anointed'). A crisp name (said 'KRIS-tin').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, as a spelling of Kristen. Rare, follower-of-Christ at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Christen is a variant of Christine/Kristen, 'follower of Christ; a Christian' (Christ, from the Greek christos, 'anointed') — a crisp choice (said 'KRIS-tin').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Christen — Greek/Latin; variant of Christine/Kristen

Variations

KristenChristine

Nicknames

Chris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christen mean?

Christen is a variant of Christine/Kristen, 'follower of Christ; a Christian' (from the Greek christos, 'anointed').

How do you pronounce Christen?

It's said KRIS-tin /ˈkrɪs.tɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Christen a boy or girl name?

Christen is a girl's name here (it is occasionally used for boys as a form of Christian).

How popular is Christen?

Christen is a rare name in the U.S.

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