Kirsten

Rank 2,779th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kirsten was 2,779th most popular baby name for girls and 4,921st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 61 babies were named Kirsten in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 55,556 babies in the United States were named Kirsten. Today, the average age of someone named Kirsten is around 35 to 36 years old.

The name "Kirsten" is not common today.

Nicknames for Kirsten include Kirst and Kirsty.

Kirsten Meaning & Origin

Kirsten is a Scandinavian name meaning "a Christian" or "follower of Christ," evoking connotations of faithfulness and strong spiritual beliefs.

The name Kirsten is described as artsy, exuberant and reliable.

Pronunciation

Kirsten is pronounced kirs-ten in English. The name Kirsten has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kirsten

  • The name Kirsten is widely used in various forms of media such as movies and literature. For instance, Kirsten is the name of a character in the popular American Girl Doll series.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Kristian Kristopher Kristina Kristen Krystal Khristian Krista Kristel Kristine Kristin Kiersten Krystian Kristofer Karsten Kristoff Khristopher Kristy Kristal Kristiana Kierstyn Karston Kristell Kristi Krystina Kristie

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