Christen

Christen is a Scandinavian masculine form of Christian, itself derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, which traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning anointed one. The name has been in steady use in Denmark and Norway for centuries as a vernacular adaptation of the ecclesiastical Latin form. In English-speaking contexts Christen is also used as a feminine name, functioning as a variant of Christine or Kristin, ultimately sharing the same Greek and Latin roots. Related forms include Kristen, Kristian, and Kirsten.