Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kristin

/kɹˈɪstɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: kristin
IPA: /kɹˈɪstɪn/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek, a variation of Christine, of mostly American use.

Example Sentences

"Kristin Lund looked exactly like her name. Blonde hair and blue eyes, a full tempestuous mouth, and a figure that reminded Hawes of the gently sloping hills of Sweden, where he'd never been."

Etymology

Borrowed in the 20th century from Norwegian Kristin, a variant of Christina.

Inflected Forms

Kristen (alternative) Kristan (alternative) Kristyn (alternative) Krysten (alternative) Krystin (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Kirsten Kirstin

Questions

How do you pronounce kristin?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɪstɪn/.
What does kristin mean?: A female given name from Ancient Greek, a variation of Christine, of mostly American use.
Where does kristin come from?: Borrowed in the 20th century from Norwegian Kristin, a variant of Christina.

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