Kirsten (given name)
Kirsten is a Swedish, Danish and Norwegian form of the name Christina.[1]
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɪərstən/ KEERST-ən, non-U.S.: /ˈkɜːrst-/ KURST- |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Scandinavian (via Greek) |
| Meaning | follower of Christ/the anointed/walks with God |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kiersten, Kjirsten, Kerstin, Kjersti, Kersti, Kirsten, Kirstin |
Music
- Kirsten Flagstad (1895–1962), Norwegian opera singer
- Kirsten Rosenberg, American rock/metal singer
Sports
- Kirsten Barnes (born 1968), Canadian rower and Olympic champion
- Kirsten Venetta Brown (1963–2006), American slalom canoeist
- Kirsten Bruhn (born 1969), German female Paralympic swimmer
- Kirsten Flipkens, Belgian tennis player; 2003 ITF Junior World Champion
- Kirsten Hedegaard Jensen (born 1935), Danish Olympic swimmer
- Kirsten Plum Jensen (born 1961), Danish Olympic rower
- Kirsten Olson (born 1991), American figure skater
- Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu (born 1970), Norwegian long-distance runner
- Kirsten Thomson (born 1983), Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer
Television and film
- Kirsten Bishop, voice actress best known for her roles as Zoycite and Kaori Knight in the English version of Sailor Moon
- Kirsten Bourne, actress who played the role of Tessa Campanelli in the hit Canadian television series Degrassi High
- Kirsten Dunst (born 1982), American actress of German and Swedish descent
- Kirsten Imrie (born 1967), former glamour model, actress and television presenter
- Kirsten Magasdi, BBC World reporter often seen reporting for Fast Track
- Kirsten O'Brien (born 1972), British TV presenter
- Kirsten Price (actress) (born 1981), adult film actress and reality TV star
- Kirsten Price (musician) (born 1979), English-American singer-songwriter
- Kirsten Prout (born 1990), Canadian actress, best known for ABC Family shows, Kyle XY and The Lying Game.
- Kirsten Storms (born 1984), American actress
- Kirsten Vangsness (born 1972), American actress
Other fields
- Kirsten Bakis (born 1967), Swiss-born author of Lives of the Monster Dogs
- Kirsten Costas (1968–1984), American homicide victim
- Kirsten Davidson, model from Australia
- Kirsten Engel, American attorney and elected representative
- Kirsten Gillibrand (born 1966), American politician and lawyer; United States Senator (D-NY)
- Kirsten Jacobsen (1942–2010), Danish politician
- Kirsten Klein (born 1945), Danish photographer
- Kirsten Livermore (born 1969), Australian politician
- Kirsten Munk (1598–1658), Morganatic royal consort
Characters
- Kirsten Cohen, a fictional character on the Fox television series The O.C.
- Kirsten Gannon, a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
- Kirsten Larson, protagonist of American Girl's Kirsten historical series
- Princess Kirsten of Norway, a fictional character in the 2006 rom-com film The Prince & Me 2: The Royal Wedding
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