Christine

Christine is a French and Germanic form of the Latin name Christina, itself derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, which traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning anointed. The name spread widely across medieval Europe through veneration of early Christian saints and martyrs. Christine de Pizan, the fourteenth-century Italian-born French poet and scholar, is among the most celebrated historical bearers of the name. Closely related forms include Christina, Kristina, Kristine, and Kirsten.