Where does “Christine” come from?
Christine is the feminine form of the Latin name Christianus, derived from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός meaning "follower of Christ," ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to beget or produce."
Christine (English): A locale in the United States
Definitions
- A locale in the United States
Ancestry of “Christine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Christine | a folkloric figure similar to Santa Claus who brings gifts on New Year's Eve |
| 2 | German | Christkind | Christ Child |
| 3 | German | Christ | a Christian; Christ |
| 4 | Middle High German | kristen | — |
| 5 | Old High German | kristāni | — |
| 6 | Latin | Christiānus | Christian |
| 7 | Latin | Chrīstus | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Χριστός | anointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |