Stine

Stine is a Scandinavian feminine name, used primarily in Danish and Norwegian, that developed as a short form of Christine and its variants, which ultimately derive from the Latin Christianus and Greek Christianos, meaning follower of Christ. The Greek root traces back to Christos, itself a translation of the Hebrew Mashiach, meaning anointed one. The name has been in steady popular use across Denmark and Norway for centuries as an independent given name rather than merely a nickname. Related forms include Stina, Tine, Kristine, and Christine.