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Cristin

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How to Pronounce Cristin

Pronounced KRIS-tin /ˈkrɪs.tɪn/High

Meaning: Cristin is a spelling of Kristin, a Scandinavian form of Christine/Christina, from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ' (from Greek Christos, 'anointed'). Cristin keeps that meaning with a soft, C-fronted look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Cristin is a variant of Christine and Kristin (said 'KRIS-tin'), from the Latin for 'follower of Christ.'
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Origin MediumGreek, Latin
MeaningCristin is a spelling of Kristin, a Scandinavian form of Christine/Christina, from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ' (from Greek Christos, 'anointed'). Cristin keeps that meaning with a soft, C-fronted look.
U.S. rank (2018)#12783 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,269
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119482018

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

Cristin is a slimmer spelling of Kristin, itself a Nordic form of Christine and Christina ('follower of Christ'). The Kristin family surged in the seventies and eighties, and Cristin is a quieter spelling within it.

Cristin crested in 1981, so a woman with the name is likely in her forties. Actress Cristin Milioti later kept the spelling visible. It reads as an early-eighties variant of a classic.

Did you know? Cristin peaked in 1981, riding the wide Kristin and Kristen wave that made the -stin and -sten endings a hallmark of that era's girls.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Cristin — Variant of Christine/Kristin (Latin Christiana); 1981 peak

Variations

KristinChristineKristen

Nicknames

CrisCrissy

Famous Bearers

  • ★Cristin Milioti (1985–present)
    American actress and singer known for How I Met Your Mother and Palm Springs.

If you like Cristin…

Kristin— the standard spelling Cristin softens
Christine— the full classic parent name
Kristen— a sister spelling of the same era
Cristina— a like C-fronted form of the name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cristin mean?

Cristin is a variant of Christine and Kristin, from the Latin for 'follower of Christ.'

How do you pronounce Cristin?

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

Is Cristin a boy or girl name?

Cristin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cristin?

Cristin was an early-eighties spelling of Kristin that has since become uncommon.

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