The first name Kirsten is of Scandinavian, Danish, Greek, Norse, Latin, English, Scottish origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Scandinavian: Anointed One (Kirsty, Kirstie, Kirsti)

Danish: Christian

Greek: Christian

Norse: Christian

Scandinavian: Christian. Scandinavian Form of Christine

Greek: The Annointed

Latin: Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ

English: Variant of Christine, Christina, and Christiana. Follower of Christ

Scottish: Variant of Kirsty: Christian. A Scottish Variant of Christina

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Kirstin  (Scottish)
A Christian; a Form of the Scandinavian Kirsten, Which is Derived from Christine. Pet Forms: Kirstie, Kirsty. (Keer-stin)

Kjersten  (Swedish)
(Kiers-gen) Swedish Form of Kirsten and Kristen

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