Kristina
Meaning
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,737
- Total SSA Count
- 117
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kris, Tina, Kristi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin
"wisdom"
Origin: Greek
Kristina is more popular, ranked #1737 vs #1915 for Sonya.
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Kristina is more popular, ranked #1737 compared to Sonya at #1915 in the United States.
Kristina means "follower of Christ" (Latin origin). Sonya means "wisdom" (Greek origin).
Kristina is primarily a girl name. Sonya is primarily a girl name.