Christine
Pronunciation: [ kr-ihst-EEN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Christine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,586 babies have been named Christine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Christine is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,229 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,229
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Christine
Christine is a boy name .
Is Christine a boy or girl name? Christine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,229 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,197. Christine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Christine is currently ranked #14,229 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Christine include Chr, Chri, Chriy, Chriie, Chris, Chrisy, Chrisie, Ine, Iney, Tine, Chy, and Chie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Christine include Christopher, Christian, Christop, Chris, Christia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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