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Kristen name meaning
Last Name
216
in the U.S.
in 2010
216
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Kristen mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Kristen
User Submitted Origins
English
73%
Danish
18%
American
9%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 4 people from all over the world, the name Kristen is of Danish origin and means "Follower of Christ".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Kristen means "Christianity" and is of American origin.
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Kristen means "Christian".
- According to a user from Guernsey, the name Kristen is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- A user from Missouri, U.S. says the name Kristen is of English origin and means "Flower of god".
- According to a user from Wisconsin, U.S., the name Kristen is of Danish origin and means "Anointed".
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Kristen means "Strength & courage".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
A spelling variant of Kristin, from Christina, fairly popular in the latter half of the twentieth century.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Kristen was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Estonian, Indonesian, and Tok Pisin
Notable Persons Named Kristen
Notable Persons Named Kristen
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart is an actress. She was most active from 1999 to present. Kristen was given the name Kristen Jaymes Stewart on April 9th, 1990 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell is an actress and singer. She has had major accomplishments since 1992. Kristen was given the name Kristen Anne Bell on July 18th, 1980 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, U.S.
Kristen Wiig
She has had major accomplishments since 2003. Kristen was given the name Kristen Carroll Wiig on August 22nd, 1973 in Canandaigua, New York, U.S.
Kris Jenner
She was most prominent from 2007 to present. Kris was given the name Kristen Mary Houghton on November 5th, 1955 in San Diego, California, U.S. Kris is also known as Kardashian, Kris; Houghton, and Kristen Mary (birth name).
Kristen Schaal
Kristen Schaal is a comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer. She was most active from 2001 to present. Kristen was given the name Kristen Joy Schaal on January 24th, 1978 in Longmont, Colorado, United States.
Kristen Connolly
Kristen Connolly is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2003 to present. Kristen was born on July 12th, 1980 in Montclair, New Jersey.
- Kristy SwansonActress
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- Kristen MayMusician
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- Kristen ThomsonActress
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- Kristen JohnsonEscape Artist
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Kristen
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kristen
Marta Kristen
Marta Kristen is an actress and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 1960. Marta was given the name Birgit Annalisa Rusanen on February 26th, 1945 in Oslo.
Ilene Kristen
Ilene Kristen is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1971. Ilene was given the name Ilene Schatz on July 30th, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Anne Kristen
Anne was born on March 7th, 1937. She breathed her last breath on August 7th, 1996.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Kristen | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 88.43% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.24% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.31% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.09% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Kristen
People with the last name Kristen are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Kristen
| #38 | Girl Name of the 1980s |