Christina

Christina is the Latinate feminine form of Christian, itself derived from the Greek name Christianos, meaning follower of Christ, which comes from Christos, meaning anointed, a translation of the Hebrew Mashiach. The name has been widely used across Europe since the early Christian era and was notably borne by Queen Christina of Sweden in the seventeenth century, a celebrated and unconventional monarch. It shares its root with Christine, Kristina, Kristine, and Kirsten, among many other European variants.