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Christine

Girl name · 2,503 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Christine: 2,503 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 175 births in 1974.

From the Greek name Christos, meaning “anointed one,” Christine emerged as the French feminine form of Christian, signifying “follower of Christ.” This elegant name was borne by Christine de Pizan, a groundbreaking medieval French writer and early feminist thinker, and Christine Lagarde, the first woman to lead both the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank. While no major places share the exact name, the related “Christchurch” carries the same root. A fascinating cultural note: Christine became the sinister, sentient car in Stephen King’s 1983 horror novel—a far cry from the name’s gentle, faith‑based origins. The variant Christina remains equally popular across Scotland and the wider English‑speaking world.