Kristin

Kristin is a Scandinavian and German form of Christina, itself derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning "follower of Christ," which traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one." The name has been widely used throughout Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Estonia for centuries, carried in part by the deep influence of Christianity across Northern Europe. It gained broader English-speaking familiarity partly through the medieval Norwegian novel Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. Related forms include Kristina, Christine, Christina, Kristen, and the Icelandic variant Kristín.