What origin is the name Kirsten?

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

Is Kirsten a popular name?

Kirsten 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 Kirsten?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Kirsten — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Kirsten

Q: Is Kirsten a rare name?

Yes. Kirsten 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 Kirsten

Kirsten

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Kirsten is a greek unisex name meaning "One who is a christian; the annointed; variant of christine, christina, and christiana. follower of christ; variant of kirsty: christian. a scottish variant of christina".

Parents who choose Kirsten pick a unisex name from the greek tradition, meaning "One who is a christian; the annointed; variant of christine, christina, and christiana. follower of christ; variant of kirsty: christian. a scottish variant of christina". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One who is a christian; the annointed; variant of christine, christina, and christiana. follower of christ; variant of kirsty: christian. a scottish variant of christina

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kirsten

Very rare in US records

What does Kirsten mean?

Kirsten is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "One who is a christian; the annointed; variant of christine, christina, and christiana. follower of christ; variant of kirsty: christian. a scottish variant of christina".

Is Kirsten a rare name?

Yes. Kirsten 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 Kirsten

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Kirsten

Kirsten means "One who is a christian; the annointed; variant of christine, christina, and christiana. follower of christ; variant of kirsty: christian. a scottish variant of christina" — these names share that spirit.