Kerstin
KER-stin
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Swedish
Total Births
2,535
Peak Year
#97 in 1998
First Recorded
1950
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Swedish form of Christina, which is derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning 'follower of Christ'.
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