What origin is the name Kerstin?

Kerstin comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kerstin a popular name?

Kerstin is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Kerstin?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Kerstin — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Kerstin

Q: Is Kerstin a rare name?

Yes. Kerstin does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kerstin

Kerstin

Girl

german

2 syllables

Kerstin is a german girl's name meaning "This female name is the German form of Christina, meaning a follower of Christ. It reflects a person of the Christian faith.".

Parents who choose Kerstin pick a girl name from the german tradition, meaning "This female name is the German form of Christina, meaning a follower of Christ. It reflects a person of the Christian faith.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This female name is the German form of Christina, meaning a follower of Christ. It reflects a person of the Christian faith.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kerstin

Very rare in US records

What does Kerstin mean?

Kerstin is a girl name of german origin meaning "This female name is the German form of Christina, meaning a follower of Christ. It reflects a person of the Christian faith.".

Is Kerstin a rare name?

Yes. Kerstin does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Kerstin

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Kerstin

Kerstin means "This female name is the German form of Christina, meaning a follower of Christ. It reflects a person of the Christian faith." — these names share that spirit.