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Christene

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Pronounced kris-TEEN /krɪsˈtiːn/High

Meaning: Christene is a spelling variant of Christine/Christina, from the Greek Christianos, 'a follower of Christ' (ultimately from christos, 'anointed'). The -ene ending gives it an early-twentieth-century flavor.Medium

In 30 seconds: A vintage spin on Christine: Christene means 'a follower of Christ' (said 'kris-TEEN'). A soft, faith-rooted classic that has faded.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek

MeaningChristene is a spelling variant of Christine/Christina, from the Greek Christianos, 'a follower of Christ' (ultimately from christos, 'anointed'). The -ene ending gives it an early-twentieth-century flavor.

U.S. rank (2009)#17901 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1925

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,916

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Christene comes from Christine/Christina and the Greek for 'a follower of Christ.' In the U.S. it was a modest early-century pick, cresting near 1925 before the plainer Christine and Kristen took over (said 'kris-TEEN').

It slipped out of common use by mid-century and is rare today. Gentle, dated, and faith-tinged.

Did you know? Christene peaked around 1925 as a genteel respelling of Christine, when -ene endings felt fashionable on names like Charlene and Darlene.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Christene — Variant of Christine; Greek 'follower of Christ'

Variations

ChristineChristinaKristine

Nicknames

ChrisChrissyTina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christene mean?

Christene is a variant of Christine, from the Greek for 'a follower of Christ.'

How do you pronounce Christene?

It's said kris-TEEN /krɪsˈtiːn/ — the stress lands on the part shown in capitals.

Is Christene a comeback name?

It's still quite rare; parents today usually choose Christine or Kristen instead.

How popular is Christene?

Christene was a modest pick in the early twentieth century, cresting in the mid-nineteen-twenties, and it has been rare ever since.