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!

I recently met a 6 year old Christina and thought how lovely and unusual it was, in a sea of Lilys and Evies and Olivias. I probably wouldn't use it myself though, because the most likely nickname would be Chris and I hate that!

Agree with this

Christina is lovely. But I wouldn't want it shortened to Tina, which it probably would be.

Feminine without being frilly. Good choice!

I like it and it’s good that it’s not very common. I’m unsure about shorter versions as it depends on a person some will suit Chris some Tina and some neither.
I wouldn’t associate it with Christianity at all, I might think that maybe her parents have mainland European connections but nothing religious.

Very dated and had its day, any that I know of are all middle aged. Chris, Tina, Christi nicknames are awful as well. Agree with the PP comparing it to Sharon, Michelle etc.

19 year old DD went to school with a few girls called Kristen which I still wouldn’t pick but think is far nicer. More modern and graceful

I’m 33 and it’s my name.
I also know quite a few!

I lobe it although am biased as the only Christina I know is lovely. She is always Christina but the shortened versions you mentioned are fab, the only short version I dislike is Tina... Although I know two of those now I come to think of it and they're great people too.

Lovely name

Why does everyone dislike "Tina"? I've never met a Tina who wasn't likeable.

Awful. Dated.
Also reminds me of a horrible girl at school

@TheYearOfSmallThings It’s a middle aged woman name to me. Doesn’t mean that Tinas aren’t likeable, just wouldn’t choose it for a child!!

I know two Christina's and both are absolutely beautiful. I really like it.

If Cristina is middle aged woman , what about all the Ada’s and Ivys mentioned on Mumsnet. They’re old granny names! 😂

@43ontherocksporfavor Granny names that are also bloody awful! Thankfully apart from a few Ivys (inc. my poor niece) it seems that at least where we are the MN old name trend hasn’t quite reached us yet

Stina and Christa feel like fresher shortenings to me. I know Stina is a scandi name in its own right but no idea if it’s related to Christina. I like Kristen too.

@MaloneMeadow I agree. There are some lovely old names - Maeve being one. Ada, Ivy and Maude sound horrible and just conjure up rollers and hair nets!

Nora is another! Nitty Nora!

I really like it, I think it sounds pretty and refreshing! I like Chrissy or Christy as nicknames. Also love Christiana as someone else suggested above.

I'm a Christina and I love my name. I do hate when people call me Christine though and these are people who know me well. It's just bloody rude because it's not my name. Other than rude people, I like my own name very much.

My DM was Christine and hated being called Chris. I’d never shorten someone’s name without asking or being told to.

And I'm not religious so the Christian link to my name is neither here nor there. I also don't get called nicknames. It's just Christina.

I think it’s a pretty name, reminds me of Christina Onassis. I don’t like Tina.

Pretty name, my friend is Cristina and she's gorgeous and classy!

I have an Auntie Tina, in her 60s now and I know a few other Christinas and Christines of that age. My auntie is only Tina to her family, though, and everyone else calls her Christina.

I think it's a beautiful name, and it's one of those ones that's known without being super popular. It doesn't feel dated to me like Susan or Angela or Lorraine do, maybe that's just me though.