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Quick answerStine is a Scandinavian diminutive of Christina, derived from the Latin "Christiana," meaning "follower of Christ." The name has linguistic roots in Greek through the Latin Christus (Christ).

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#380
TrendVintage
Peak year1989
Syllables
OriginDanish
LanguageDanish
CultureDanish, Norwegian
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 9
Global rank#49

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Stine

Stine is a Scandinavian diminutive of Christina, derived from the Latin "Christiana," meaning "follower of Christ." The name has linguistic roots in Greek through the Latin Christus (Christ).

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Etymology

Stine is a Scandinavian diminutive of Christina, derived from the Latin "Christiana," meaning "follower of Christ." The name has linguistic roots in Greek through the Latin Christus (Christ).

Stine is primarily used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish cultures, with historical prevalence in Lutheran Protestant communities of Northern Europe, particularly from the 19th and 20th centuries onward.

Stine currently ranks #380 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.

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