Nordic · Girl name
Kerstin
“follower of Christ”
About the name Kerstin
Kerstin is a Swedish form of Christina, from Latin christiana, follower of Christ, and ultimately Greek Christos, anointed. It developed through the medieval Swedish forms Kristin and Kirstin and has been used in Sweden since the Middle Ages. The German form Kerstin was adopted from Swedish. Notable bearers include the Swedish contralto Kerstin Thorborg and the Swedish novelist Kerstin Ekman.
- Meaning
- follower of Christ
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KER-stin(2 syl.)
Middle names for Kerstin
- Kerstin Marie
- Kerstin Elisabeth
- Kerstin Sofia
- Kerstin Annika
- Kerstin Louise
Questions about Kerstin
- What does Kerstin mean?
- Kerstin is a Nordic name meaning "follower of Christ".
- How do you pronounce Kerstin?
- Kerstin is pronounced KER-stin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Kerstin?
- Variants of Kerstin include Kirsten, Kirstin.
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