Christina
/kɹɪsˈtiːnə/
Christina proper noun: a female given name from Ancient Greek.
Proper noun
Christina
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- For never yet that maiden's woes
To check our social pleasure rose,
Her joy she shares, her grief's her own,
CHRISTINA CHRISTIAN weeps alone.1811, Mary Mitford, Christina, the Maid of the South Seas, London: A.J.Valpy, page 26 - Her name "Christina" was derived from one of the Bonaparte family, Lady Dudley Stuart1900, Elisabeth Luther Cary, The Rossettis:Dante Gabriel and Christina., Putnam's Sons, page 230
- For never yet that maiden's woes
Christina meaning in Marathi
Christina in Marathi
- female given name
- क्रिस्टीना krisṭīnā
Forms of Christina
| alternative form | Kristina |
|---|---|
| alternative abbreviation (informal) | Xtina |
Origin of Christina
Name of an early martyr, shortened from Latin Chrīstiāna (“Christian (woman)”). Doublet of Kirsten.
Words formed from Christina
Phrases with Christina
Questions about Christina
- What does Christina mean?
- Christina means a female given name from Ancient Greek.
- What is Christina in Marathi?
- Christina in Marathi is क्रिस्टीना (krisṭīnā). See Christina meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Christina?
- Christina is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Christina?
- Christina is pronounced /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/.
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