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Cristina

Girl name · 62 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Cristina: 62 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1983.

Of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese origin, Cristina is the Latin-derived form of Christina, ultimately from the Greek Christianos meaning "follower of Christ." The name gained widespread popularity across Europe through early Christian saints, most notably Saint Christina of Bolsena, a third-century martyr. In the modern era, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner served as President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015, one of the most prominent political figures in South America. The name also appears in literature through Cristina Yang, the brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon from the television series Grey's Anatomy. While Cristina is the standard spelling in Romance languages, the Scottish variant Christina has been more common in Scotland, though Cristina offers a distinctly international alternative with the same melodic charm.