Kirsten as a name
Kirsten is a female given name that has Scandinavian and German roots. The name is a variant of the name Christina, which means “follower of Christ” in Greek. It is a relatively popular name in the United States, particularly in the Midwest, and it has been in use since the 1940s.
Famous people with the name Kirsten include Kirsten Dunst, an American actress who has appeared in films such as “Interview with the Vampire” and the Spider-Man trilogy, and Kirsten Gillibrand, a U.S. Senator from New York.
