Being named Christine

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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.

"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

I love it. Its my daughter and niece have Christine as middle names.
Edit to add they are young - youngest is 2.5 years

I like the name Christine
The only one I know though is in her 60s now

Not to say its not a name that should be used anymore as I considered it with my last pregnancy (2004) but he was a boy and I don't like Christopher so much.

I'm late 30s and called Christine. I was one of 2 in my year in primary school with the name, in secondary was the only one (but there was a Christina in the year below). Honestly love my name, never had any issues with it and think it's a lovely name

I’m 35 and had a Christina and a Christie in my year group. I know a 48 year old Christine from a hobby I do. I would say the name fits the age.

Wouldn’t bat an eyelid if I met a Christine in their forties. More unusual in the four year olds though.

It's really popular in my friendship group as is Chris for some of the men so we have 9! A bit confusing when we are all together😂

Christine from Selling Sunset is another younger Christine! I think it’s a lovely name.

I think Christine/Christina was a popular name in the 70s (my parents were born then). You were born in the early 80s so I bet it was still fairly popular then. Haven't met a Christina/Christine under 40.

Christina is much nicer.

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?

I know a 41 year old Christine. I’m 36 and in my class at school there was 1 Christine and 2 Christinas.

My daughters middle name is Christina and she prefers it to her own name. I think Christina was a bit more common than Christine when you were born but I don't think it's an unusual name, it's nice and classic, sounds like you were named after a family member.

I'm same age and known a Christina , that's it, but I wouldn't be shocked by it

How about Christie? Might be difficult for others to remember if you change your name though.

We have a young Christine in the family named after my mum. She wears it really well, doesn't shorten it and I think it suits her fine. (She's never complained, I hope she's not the OP !)

I had an auntie Christine who was a true baby boomer born in 1946. I also knew quite a few Christines or Christinas from school, I'm 60. It's a little bit dated for a 40 yo but still a nice name at least.

I know two Christine’s, both very beautiful, elegant and chic. One in her early thirties and one in her early 50’s. I associate the name with elegant women. I think it’s a timeless pretty name.

What about

Christa

Chrystal

Christobelle

Christie? That’s what my Christine friend (your age) is called

"Christobelle"

Really?

I know one Christine in her late 30s, one late 40s or thereabouts, a good number of Kristinas of varying ages and backgrounds and then several Christines born mid century. It's a nice name, I certainly wouldn't do a double take although there aren't many under 40s.

I think mid century names are very cool and will be back with a vengeance soon, in fact already are (Victoria and David Coren Mitchell). I predict nurseries full of little Lindas, Barbaras, Brendas, Christines, Paulines, Deborahs, Pamelas and Susans. I'm totally here for it!

I know several Christies, if that helps?

Christine is quite a common name for people between ages of 35 and 70 in my area! It's not an unusual name for a 40 year old at all!

These are, respectively, 5%, 35% and 500% worse names than Christine.

Christine is a little bit of an older name than I'd expect for a 42 year old, but it's not miles away.