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Christine f

English and French: form of CHRISTINA (SEE Christina), not much used in Britain until the end of the 19th century. Until fairly recently it was principally associated with Scotland, but now it is very popular in all parts of the English-speaking world.

Pet forms: Scottish: Chrissie; Chirsty, KIRSTIE (SEE Kirstie) (Gaelic Ciorstaidh, Curstaidh; Ciorstag; Ciorsdan).