Tiina

Tiina is a Finnish and Estonian feminine name that developed as a short form of names ending in the element -tiina, most notably Kristiina, the Nordic form of Christina. Christina itself traces back through Latin and Greek to the word for Christian, ultimately derived from the Greek Khristos, meaning anointed. Tiina has been widely used in Finland and Estonia as an independent given name since the twentieth century. Related forms include Tina, Christina, Kristina, and Kristiina.