Kristen

Kristen is a Scandinavian masculine form of Christian, itself derived from the Latin Christianus and ultimately from the Greek Christos, meaning anointed one, a title applied to Jesus of Nazareth. As a masculine name it has been used in Denmark and Norway for centuries, closely tied to the spread of Christianity throughout Scandinavia. In English-speaking countries, Kristen became established as a feminine given name in the twentieth century, likely as a variant of Kirsten or Kristin, the Scandinavian feminine forms of the same root. Related forms include Christian, Christine, Kristin, Kirsten, and Kirstin.