Thoughts on Christina?

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Obvious nicknames could be Chris, Chrissy, Christi, Tine (pronounced 'Teen') or Tina.

I like it. However I may be biased as a Christian and Christina meaning follower of Christ!

Really pretty name. The nicknames less so.

I'm a Christian and like it. I also like Christianna

It's a lovely name, I don't know anyone under forty with it. Not so keen on nicknames.

I loved Valarie but discounted it as it would inevitably become Val .

Tina is also a common nickname for Christina

Sorry but in all honesty I think it’s very dated and had its day. The Christina’s I know are all Tina’s, not the best.

Gabriella - God is my strength.

Lovely

Lovely. Could be Tina, Chris, Chrissie, Christie, Kitty.
Christi and Tine are awful.

I like it and have never known one.

I know a Tina and a Christy. Both over 50 though. I think it's a bit dated.

The religious connection would put me off personally but if you are a Christian then it might be a good choice. Or perhaps a female biblical name instead.

My DD has a friend 18/19 Christina. She is quite glamorous and it really suits her. I’ve never heard her called by any nickname, though.

I really like it, I'd be pleasantly surprised if I met a baby Christina

I love this name. Very uncommon.

I'm not too keen on it to be honest. Objectively it's quite pretty but I think it's dated in the same was as Michelle or Tracy.

I don't love it. I feel like it's in the same kind of group as Sharron, Clare. Tina's not a bad nickname.

Classic name. I don't think most non-christian people would think too deeply about the Christian meaning behind it. I've known Tina's, Chrissy's etc and never given the meaning much thought.

Beautiful name. Nicknames only happen if you allow them.
Also love Christabel.

It’s in a different class to Sharon and Tracey or Michelle!!

I was randomly wondering the other day why it's so uncommon as it's a really nice name - I just wouldn't use it as I'm not Christian. I don't think it's as dated as Michelle, Tracey etc, it's more classic like male examples Christopher, Thomas etc. I only knew one Christina growing up and she was a lovely classy girl.

I suppose you could spell it like Cristina (like the character in Greys Anatomy) to make it less Christ related although it doesn't change the pronunciation.

Wouldn’t even cross my mind about the religious aspect and I was raised Catholic . The name Christian would.

I know two younger Christinas, one in her 20s and the other in her 30s. I've never heard either of them called by a nickname, though, even by their families.

I love Christina but not any of the obvious nicknames.

I disagree. I would also add Lisa, Karen, Cheryl, Marie and Denise to the mix.

It’s quite nice but would inevitably be shortened and all the nicknames are woeful - Chris and Tina are just depressing and being to mind low end 60s/70s names like Michelle, Christy sounds like a dimwit and Tine is even worse.

I suppose you could use Kit, given it’s short for Christopher, but otherwise find something else. The Uk is a Christian culture so umpteenth names have a Christian connection.

Not a fan, sounds like a 90s stripper, not a name I’d associate with religion

I know a few adult Christinas but no children.
They all go by Chris and hate being called Tina.

I know one who's brilliant and therefore I think it's a great name. I think the only nickname I've heard her be called is Stines ('Steens').