Kristiina is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name. It is a cognate of the English and French given name Christine. Tiina is often used as a diminutive of Kristiina.
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian, Finnish |
| Name day | 24 July (both Estonia and Finland)[1] |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Estonia, Finland |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Tiina |
People named Kristiina include:
- Kristiina Brask (born 1990), Finnish pop singer
- Kristiina Ehin (born 1977), Estonian singer, poet and translator
- Kristiina Elstelä (1943–2016), Finnish actress
- Kristiina Halttu (born 1963), Finnish actress
- Kristiina Kass (born 1970), Estonian children's writer and illustrator
- Kristiina Kolehmainen (1956–2012), Finnish-Swedish librarian and translator
- Kristiina Lassus (born 1966), Finnish product designer and interior architect
- Kristiina Mäkelä (born 1992), Finnish athlete (triple jump)
- Kristiina Mäki (born 1991), Finnish-born Czech runner
- Kristiina Nurk (born 1972), Estonian underwater swimmer
- Kristiina Ojuland (born 1966), Estonian politician
- Kristiina Poska (born 1978), Estonian conductor
- Kristiina Ross (born 1955), Estonian linguist and translator
- Kristiina Rove (born 1990), Finnish alpine ski racer
- Kristiina Tullus (born 1998), Estonian footballer
- Kristiina Wegelius (born 1960), Finnish figure skater
- Kristiina Wheeler (born 1983), English-Finnish singer
References
edit- ^ Behind the Name Retrieved 22 December 2016.
This page or section lists people that share the same given name.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.