Kristen

Kristen Meaning & Origin

About Kristen
The surname Kristen is derived from the given name Kristen, 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 Kristen is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Kristen or Christian. It is a common surname in Scandinavian countries and is often associated with individuals of Christian faith.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kristen: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kristen 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 Kristen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K602305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kristen in Braille

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

The name Kristen in braille

How to sign the name Kristen using Sign Language

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

The name Kristen in sign language

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