Kirsten

Kirsten Meaning & Origin

About Kirsten
The surname Kirsten is of German and Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the given name Kirsten, which is a variant of the name Christian. The name Christian itself comes from the Latin word "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ." Therefore, the surname Kirsten can be interpreted to mean "son of Christian" or "descendant of Christian." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Christian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kirsten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kirsten: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirsten based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kirsten is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™rstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirsten in Braille

Here's how to represent Kirsten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kirsten in braille

How to sign the name Kirsten using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kirsten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kirsten in sign language

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