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.

It's a brilliant name. A strong name with character.
And so versatile: Chrissy and Tina are my favourite diminutives.

I'd take Christine as a name anyday instead of mine. I dislike mine intensely. Mine is dated and very few younger people have it now. But when I was at school there were another 4 in my class, all of us with the same middle name as well, and goodness knows how many in the school as a whole. My mother named me after her best friend's daughter, who also had the same middle name. So we were 10 a penny.

I haven't read all the comments, but what about Krista?

I like that :)

I like the name Christine.

Have you listened to the song "Christine" by the House of Love? I like it and find it very romantic!

It's fine, I'm 43 and remember girls my age at school being called Christine/Chrissie

Do you like Tina as a nickname?

It's a lovely name.

I know 2 late teens and an early 20s called it. Chrissy as the nickname especially after Stranger Things.

I'd much prefer to be called that than the current Ethel, Elsie, Flora.

Yes, round my way, Christine is typically older women.

Chrissy sounds much more youthful in my opinion.

I know a Lynn in her late 40s, she likes it as it’s not that common.

The only Christine I know is 70. My 1970s classmates were all Susan, Deborah, Alison, Jennifer, Joanne and Louise.

I’m a “Barbara”

Most younger girls are Christina or Christiane/a both of which are much nicer. Although I prefer Christian which is the Scottish (all ages and classes) variant.

I know someone called Christine in her 40s and a Christina in her 30s. It’s a bit old fashioned but not too bad, there are definitely worse names for a younger person to be called.

Knew a Christine known by Christa and another by T I'm assuming as in the 'tone'

Tine even

Same vintage here, when I was about 12/13 I decided I didn't like it so I started spelling it Krysteen and got into a lot of trouble at school!

With Linda and Diana you almost named all my 1960s class!

I know a woman named Chrissy who is my age; mid 40s - I think it's a rather wonderful name, actually

Both of whom are non-uniquely named teenagers where I am.

I went to school with a Christina. (We’re 30 now).

There was also a Michelle, Julia, Jayne and Glen in our year group, which were also seen as “old fashioned” names for teens in the late 2000’s.

It's wall to wall Christina's in my son's school.

It’s a nice name IMO. I know 2, they are both mid-late 40’s. But I wouldn’t say it’s too old fashioned for early 40’s. One of the Christine’s I know is known as Chrissy to friends

What about Christie if you want to sound a bit younger? Christine does sound very much of a sensible, mature lady - not necessarily old, but a certain personality type.

My 78 yr old mum's first name is Christine.... she has always said it's old fashioned and for about 30+ years has favoured her v unusual middle name in its place

I thibk Christine is an ageless name. Some names have an age related mental image. But Christine isn't one.

I know two, one is Chrissie and one in Christy (which I love)