How do you pronounce Kristen?

Kristen is pronounced KRIS-tən.

What is the origin of Kristen?

Kristen is of Scandinavian origin, from Scandinavian;Greek culture.

Girl name Scandinavian origin Christian tradition

Kristen

KRIS-tən · 7 letters · 2 syllables

What it means

Follower of Christ, Scandinavian form of Christine

Language

Scandinavian

Culture

Scandinavian;Greek

Religion

Christian

Style era

modern

Themes

Scandinavian · Christian

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1278

2024 births181

Peak year1982

First appeared1938

Total US births218,672

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

KrisKristyKit

Alternate spellings

KristinKristynKrysten

In other languages

Kristine (Norwegian)Kerstin (Swedish)Kristýna (Czech)

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Notable people named Kristen

Kristen Stewart (actress)

Kristen Bell (actress)

Kristen Wiig (comedian)

Kristen Welker (journalist)

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