Christina

Christina is a Latinate feminine form of Christian, itself derived from the Greek name Christianos, meaning follower of Christ, which comes from Christos, the Greek rendering of the Hebrew title Mashiach, meaning anointed one. The name spread widely across medieval Europe through the influence of Christianity and was borne most famously by Queen Christina of Sweden in the seventeenth century, whose abdication and conversion to Catholicism made her one of the most discussed figures of her age. The English poet Christina Rossetti further cemented the name's literary associations in the nineteenth century. Related forms include Christine, Kristina, Kristine, and Cristina, along with the short forms Chris, Chrissie, and Tina.