Kirsti

Kirsti is a Finnish feminine name functioning as a vernacular form of Christina, which derives from Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, itself built on the Greek Christos, meaning anointed one. The name entered Nordic usage through the spread of Christianity and became well established across Finland and Scandinavia as an everyday spoken form of the learned Latin name. Related forms include Kirste, Kirsty, Kirsten, and Kristiina.