Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Kiersten

Kiersten is a modern English and American form of Kirsten. Kirsten is the Danish and Norwegian form of Christina from the Medieval Latin name Christianus meaning “a Christian”. Ultimately, the Latin word for a Christian is derived from the Greek Christos from “chrio” meaning “to anoint”. Christós (Christ) was a title given to Jesus of Nazareth by Greek Christians in the first century to signify him as the anointed one by the power of God. The Greek Christós is also a translation of the Hebrew word “Messiah” meaning essentially the same thing (anointed). Names like Christian, Christiana, Christina and Christine have been in use since the Middle Ages but did not become widely common until the 17th century. Today, the “Christian” family of names is one of the most successful in modern times. Kiersten is one of the more recent variations in use today.

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Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME KIERSTEN

The number 11 is a Master Number, and embodies heightened traits of the Two. This personality is on a life journey to find spiritual truth. They are extremely idealistic and intuitive. Elevens have a rare and exceptional spiritual energy that brings a sense of obligation to illuminate the world around them. It's a very powerful responsibility, but these people have far more potential than they know. It's important that they surrender to higher ideals. They have the capacity to see the bigger picture, and they possess the skills to inspire others spiritually. Elevens have strong diplomatic skills and can become great peacemakers. Master numbers can be both a blessing and a curse, as they walk the fine line between greatness and the potential for self-destruction.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME KIERSTEN

Surprisingly, the name Kiersten was not bestowed upon American baby girls frequently enough to land a spot on the Top 1000 list until 1988. It also reached its high point of usage (which was mildly moderate at best) in the year 2000 before declining back down the charts. Certainly there’s a lot of competition in the “Christina” category today, and Kiersten is not currently one of the favorites. Still, it’s a pretty name with an off-beat spelling and pronunciation. Many parents may find Kiersten a more contemporary and unique rendering of the old perennial favorite Christine names. Plus it’s got a little spunk and spirit to it.

Quick Facts

ON KIERSTEN

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

882

PRONUNCIATION:

KEER-stin

SIMPLE MEANING:

Anointed, Christian, follower of Christ

Characteristics

OF KIERSTEN

Inspirational

Highly Intuitive

Spiritual Teacher

Extremely Bright

Uplifting

Truth-seeker

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