Kersti

Kersti is a Scandinavian and Estonian feminine name derived as a vernacular short form of Kristiina and related forms, which ultimately trace back to the Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, itself from the Greek Christos, the anointed one. The name has been in use in Sweden and Estonia for several centuries, reflecting the spread of Christian naming traditions into the Nordic and Baltic regions. It is closely related to the Swedish Kerstin and the broader Scandinavian Kirsti, Kirsten, and Kristiina, all sharing the same Latin-Greek root.