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Christina is the name of the day. WDYT?
This name occupies a strange space in my mind of being ubiquitous but not tired - at least, not the full name. I've known a couple who go by their full name (former classmates) and one Tina (also a former classmate - though I understand Tina was quite common in the past). However... Chris. I know so many Chrises, of either gender - I might have known more Chrises throughout my life than Daves, Wills, Emilys, and Ashleys, that's how many. "Chris" isn't necessarily bad, but it is tired.
That said... I have always felt ambivalent about using a name that has "Christ" in it. According to the etymological roots and definitions these names are meant to honor Christ, but I can't seem to avoid sensing an undercurrent of pomposity in putting that element in a regular person's name. IDK, maybe that's just me.
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This name occupies a strange space in my mind of being ubiquitous but not tired - at least, not the full name. I've known a couple who go by their full name (former classmates) and one Tina (also a former classmate - though I understand Tina was quite common in the past). However... Chris. I know so many Chrises, of either gender - I might have known more Chrises throughout my life than Daves, Wills, Emilys, and Ashleys, that's how many. "Chris" isn't necessarily bad, but it is tired.
That said... I have always felt ambivalent about using a name that has "Christ" in it. According to the etymological roots and definitions these names are meant to honor Christ, but I can't seem to avoid sensing an undercurrent of pomposity in putting that element in a regular person's name. IDK, maybe that's just me.
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I like it more than Christine but not as much as C(h)ristiana.
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Meh. Not really my style, but it’s better than Christine. I prefer Christiane, though.
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It's not my usual style, and I do consider it dated, but I quite like it - Christina has a crisp and, crystalline sound. The Swedish queen makes an interesting namesake.
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I prefer it to Christine, mostly because I don't usually like -ine or -een namesm with the exception of Justine for some reason. But I'd never use it, not being even slightly Christian myself.
Both my maternal great-grandmothers were named Christiana. Apparently people where they lived were likely to have read "A Pilgrim's Progress" and used it as a name source, the main characters being Christian and Christiana! If only they'd been named something else, Alice or Emily or Mary or something, I'd gladly have used it to honour the old darlings, but Christiana is a bridge too far.
Both my maternal great-grandmothers were named Christiana. Apparently people where they lived were likely to have read "A Pilgrim's Progress" and used it as a name source, the main characters being Christian and Christiana! If only they'd been named something else, Alice or Emily or Mary or something, I'd gladly have used it to honour the old darlings, but Christiana is a bridge too far.
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I didn't expect to see mentions of Christiana in this thread, but as I mentioned on another reply that happens to be my stepsister's name. But my stepmom didn't get the name from such an exalted source - apparently it was in graffiti she saw while in Germany on her honeymoon with her first husband (step-siblings' dad). It was something like "Christiana + Franz" in a heart, and she thought it was the coolest name ever.
Considering stepsis is the only person I've ever known with the name, I'm pleasantly surprised that you had not one, but two great-grandmothers named Christiana!
Considering stepsis is the only person I've ever known with the name, I'm pleasantly surprised that you had not one, but two great-grandmothers named Christiana!
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I really like Christina. It sounds classica and gentle but not weak. In my case, it could be honoring to a family member.
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I prefer Christiana
Christina feels dated to me. Christiana is fabulous, though, as is Christiane.
Christina feels dated to me. Christiana is fabulous, though, as is Christiane.
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My stepsister is named Christiana, believe it or not! I'd never met anyone before her with the name, and haven't since - and she didn't really like how her name was so unique, growing up. She could never find personalized products (magnets, pencils, jewelry, etc.) with her name, and teachers almost always misread her name as Christina.
She doesn't go by her full name, but uses Christi all the time - and this spelling was never on personalized products, either (but she could find Christie and Kristy). I remember her telling me once about getting a "Christie" magnet and breaking off the final E so it matched her name.
She doesn't go by her full name, but uses Christi all the time - and this spelling was never on personalized products, either (but she could find Christie and Kristy). I remember her telling me once about getting a "Christie" magnet and breaking off the final E so it matched her name.
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I think it's nice
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I agree with a prior comment that Christina feels like an 80's name, but to me, it stands alone from the era better than names like Tiffany and Crystal. I've known a few more Christines than I have Christinas (two born pre-60s, two born in the late 80s, early 90s), and all have usually gone by their full name with the exception of one who goes by Chris. Personally, I'm not fond of using Chris or Tina as a nickname.
I definitely understand the sentiment, but I don't see it as pompous unless the parents intended to put weight into the "Christ" part. I think, for the most part, people just like the way Chris* names sound.
I definitely understand the sentiment, but I don't see it as pompous unless the parents intended to put weight into the "Christ" part. I think, for the most part, people just like the way Chris* names sound.
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It's okay. I'd never use it, though I have met plenty of women in their teens and twenties with this name. It gives a strong 1980s feel to me.
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I've always liked it, but it's a mild kind of like. I doubt it would even be in my top 50, but it is a pretty name. I don't like any of the nicknames. Tina is particularly horrendous. I like Christopher a lot more, but like you, I've known SO MANY guys named Chris. People say the default names in English-speaking countries are John and Mary (or Jane) but in my experience, they're Chris and Katie.
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Now this is interesting! Maybe it's a regional thing, but I've only met I think two Katies in my life, both my age (Millennial): one was short for Kathleen, and the other Katelyn (both to my surprise). In fact, I think I've known more Caitlins / Kaitlyns (mainly those spellings) in my life than Katherines / Catherines, and nearly all the Caitlins went by their full name. Most of of the Katherines, too - at least, the ones my age (Kathy / Cathy is the most common nickname of the ones of my parents' generation).
I myself like Kat and Kate, but not Katie.
I myself like Kat and Kate, but not Katie.
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I'm a millennial too (a grandmillenial, I think, ahaha - born in 85) and grew up in the Southern US. There were piles and piles of Katies everywhere. Some were just Katie, some were short for Katherine/Kathryn etc., and I'm sure some were short for the Caitlin names. Katherine is pretty standard down here, though.
I am a huge fan of Kate, but not so much of Katie.
I am a huge fan of Kate, but not so much of Katie.
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