Kristiina

Kristiina is a Finnish and Estonian feminine form of Christina, ultimately derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, which in turn comes from the Greek Christos, meaning the anointed one. The name entered widespread use across Europe following early Christian veneration of Saint Christina of Bolsena and was further popularized by royalty, most notably Queen Christina of Sweden in the seventeenth century. Kristiina represents the characteristically double-vowel spelling favored in Finnish orthography, distinguishing it from related forms such as Kristina, Kaarina, and Christine.