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Keirsten
How to Pronounce Keirsten
Pronounced KEER-sten /ˈkɪr.stən/Medium
Meaning: Keirsten is a variant spelling of Kirsten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, from Greek meaning 'a Christian' or 'follower of Christ.' The rearranged vowels are a modern American touch; the meaning stays that of Christina.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Keirsten is a respelling of Kirsten, the Nordic form of Christina, from Greek christiana, 'follower of Christ.' Kirsten spread in mid-to-late-twentieth-century America, and variant spellings such as Keirsten and Kiersten arose as parents personalized the sound. The meaning comes down unchanged from Christina.
This spelling crested comparatively late, around 2005, and stayed uncommon, borne by roughly fourteen hundred girls before fading in the 2020s. A Keirsten named at the peak is now a young adult. The standard Kirsten remains better known; this variant reads as a modern respelling rather than a distinct name.
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What does the name Keirsten mean?
Keirsten is a spelling of Kirsten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ.'
How do you pronounce Keirsten?
It's said KEER-sten /ˈkɪr.stən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Keirsten a boy or girl name?
Keirsten is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Keirsten?
Keirsten was an uncommon spelling of Kirsten that crested in the mid-two-thousands and has been rare since.