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Being named Christine

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InSearchOfMartin · 25/09/2024 11:43

Do you think it is old fashioned? I don't know any others around my sort of age (other than Christine Lampard) and I (might be imagining it because I am sensitive) see people do a double take when I'm introduced. All the Christines I know in real life are minimum pension age at least.

I don't like Chris as it makes me feel like people think I'm a guy and I don't like Chrissy either as I feel silly.

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tinygigolo · 25/09/2024 14:18

I am the same age and also have a name more associated with women of our mothers' generation. I remember being at uni and someone making a comment about me having a middle aged woman's name and suddenly just feeling so self conscious!

I like it now though and what are you going to do? It's been your name your whole life, I wouldn't adopt a nickname, I would find it too confusing! Just lean into it! 😆

TorroFerney · 25/09/2024 14:17

commonground · 25/09/2024 12:06

The name has inspired some excellent songs, including....

Christine, (the strawberry girl, Christine, banana split lady...)
Siouxse and the Banshees

and

Christine - (You're in deep, pristine - With a god-like glow Christine - Christine - Heart and the glory and me)
House of Love

So I say it is a v cool name!

I immediately started singing the House of Love song when I opened this thread!

HotPotato123 · 25/09/2024 14:13

I know about 3, all young 40ish.

it makes me think of phantom of the opera.

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InSearchOfMartin · 25/09/2024 14:12

@DrinkFeckArseBrick I was married to a Chris and I kicked him out so I don't want any reminders!

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Strumitt · 25/09/2024 14:08

Cant have been many Christines in the 80s! The oldest sounding names at my school of that era were Jane, which had also long since died out. Your middle name on the other hand yes, loads of Victorias from that era.

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 25/09/2024 14:06

And agree with PP I don't think it's an issue to shorten a name to something that could be either gender like Chris. If you wanted to do this you could always have a different spelling eg Kris

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InSearchOfMartin · 25/09/2024 14:05

Afterrain · 25/09/2024 12:40

I know several people named Christine or Christina or Tina of various ages.

It was fairly popular in the late 60s along with Carole and Debbie.

Most of the younger ones are from Denmark or other parts of Scandinavia.

I have a fairly old name as it is a family name. At least 4 generations of first born girls. It is a common name my maternal and paternal line.

Although, I like my name, I don't like any shortened forms of it.

Do you have a middle name you prefer?

My middle name is Victoria but I've never used it.

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DrinkFeckArseBrick · 25/09/2024 14:04

I know three Christine's your age, I do think you must be imagining the double takes OP, most people reserve those reactions for names like 'misty water' or similar

I'd not say its dated as a name either, it's more of a 'classic' name than a 'fashionable name that's now dated'

Zoomo · 25/09/2024 13:59

TENSsion · 25/09/2024 13:29

I went to school with a Christine (I’m 37) and she went by Christie

Yes I was wondering what you thought about Christie as a nick name OP?

I know a Christine and she goes by Chris. I don't think I'd care that it's male too, as so are plenty of other female shortened names - Sam(antha), Jo(anne), Lee(anne), Teri, etc.

RobertaFirmino · 25/09/2024 13:56

My late mum was a Christine. She was a formidable trade unionist and always used Chris so people didn't automatically know she was a woman. I also know a woman of my own age (48) who uses Tina.
Do you like Scandi culture at all? You could use Stine, I suppose?

lotuspocus · 25/09/2024 13:52

I know six Christines in their mid-20s to 30s. One goes by Chrissy and another by Christy, but the others all use Christine.

Lemonadeand · 25/09/2024 13:49

I know what you mean. I guess you could tweak it to Kristen.

Bigcat25 · 25/09/2024 13:38

I think it's a lovely name and wouldn't bat an eyelid.

Fedup369 · 25/09/2024 13:37

I think it's pretty normal to not be fond of your own name, I hate mine.

mine often appears on 10 worst girls names lists 😂 it's Kelsey.

always hated it always will but what can you do 😄

Clearinguptheclutter · 25/09/2024 13:37

I’m 46 and think it’s nice. Most Christines I come across are probably a bit older than me but to me it doesn’t sound as dated as say Linda or Deborah (no offence if that’s your name

Fonzies · 25/09/2024 13:35

This is the first Christine I thought of. Not old!

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Fedup369 · 25/09/2024 13:33

I wouldn't bat an eye at 42 year old called Christine, unless you look a lot younger. I'm 30 and went to school with a girl called Christina- she was always known as Chrissie though even to this day, suits her actually and I think most people that know her assume that's her actual name

IDontHateRainbows · 25/09/2024 13:32

It's in the same cohort as Barbara, Patricia, lesley etc

Ie boomer generation

But it's not too bad for a boomer name

JBJ · 25/09/2024 13:32

I know a Christine who's in her early 30's and a Christina who's 45, plus there were two in my year at school (I'm 46), so I've never associated it with an "older" name really.

Ellerby83 · 25/09/2024 13:31

I think pp is right that Christine Keeler killed it off as a popular name

TENSsion · 25/09/2024 13:31

cheeeesey · 25/09/2024 12:30

"I've never thought about it but Chrissie Hynde is very cool."

She's not Christine though and she's 73 🤣

Yes it's an older name, but it's nice. I have a friend in her 40s named Christine

She is a Christine.

TerribleGardener · 25/09/2024 13:30

I'm 45, there were 2 Christines in my year at school (about 150 kids in my year altogether, so probably approx 75 of those were girls) so must have been fairly common for our generation.

persisted · 25/09/2024 13:30

I knew one in my year at school, we are mid forties now. Also SIL who is in her early 30s. I would never think twice about it.

Ellerby83 · 25/09/2024 13:30

It's a nice sounding name but it is dated. I'm 51 and have never met one my age or younger.
I do like Christie as an alternative.

TENSsion · 25/09/2024 13:29

I went to school with a Christine (I’m 37) and she went by Christie

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