Christine

Christine is a female given name. It comes from the word Christ. This name means follower of Christ. In 1968, it was the 14th most frequently-given name for girls in the United States.[1]

People
  • Saint Christina of Bolsena, remembered on the 24th of July
  • Saint Christine of Persia, remembered on the 13th of March
  • Saint Christine of Ancyre, remembered on the 18th of May
  • Christine Adjobi, an Ivorian politician and physician
  • Christine Amertil (born 1979), a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 400 metres
  • Christine Amor (born 1952), an Australian actress
  • Christine Anu (born 1970), an Australian pop singer
  • Christine Bottomley (born 1979), a British actress
  • Christine Boudrias (born 1972), a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 & 1998 Winter Olympics
  • Christine Lagarde (born 1956), Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
  • Christine Sinclair (born 1983), a Canadian football player who is currently a member of the Canadian women's national soccer team
  • Christine Truman (born 1941), a British tennis player and French Open Champion.

References
  1. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, Origin, and History of the Name Christine." Behind the Name. Accessed on August 1, 2010.
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