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Tine

Girl Name day: July 24
Tine is a short form of Kristen: on birth records it is written Kristen (220,239 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kristen page. Also a short form of Nettie, Ernestine, Justine.
Origin: Greek (via Latin). Meaning: Follower of Christ / anointed.
Scandinavian feminine form related to Christina, from Greek 'christianos' (follower of Christ), itself from 'christos' (anointed).

Name day for Tine

July 24

Why this day? Tine is a short form of Kristen, and shares its name day.

Tine is celebrated in France on January 30; the United States on July 24.

The story of the name Tine

Tine is a short form of Kristen. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Latin)) and meaning — follower of Christ / anointed, and shares its name day, July 24.

On birth records, Tine is rarely written as such: the Tines are Kristens (220,239 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kristen page. Tine is also a short form of Nettie, Ernestine, Justine.

Frequently asked questions about Tine

What does Tine mean?

Tine is a short form of Kristen, which means follower of Christ / anointed.

When is Tine's name day?

July 24, together with Kristen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tine a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Kristen.

Tine's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Tine

Bottom 10

  1. Billie54%
  2. Marvin54%
  3. Lillie57%
  4. Jack58%
  5. Johnnie58%
  6. Calvin59%
  7. Alvin61%
  8. Ruth62%
  9. Roland62%
  10. Mae62%

Love potential for Tine

Bottom 10

  1. Billie51%
  2. Arnold52%
  3. Dora53%
  4. Thelma56%
  5. Calvin56%
  6. Ada56%
  7. Clyde57%
  8. Herbert57%
  9. Alice58%
  10. Harold60%

Professional potential for Tine

Top 10

  1. Jack93%
  2. Johnnie93%
  3. Frank92%
  4. Marian92%
  5. Bertha90%
  6. Norma90%
  7. Herman90%
  8. Ernest88%
  9. Henry88%
  10. Harry88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Donald51%
  3. Maxine51%
  4. Warren53%
  5. Clyde53%
  6. Calvin54%
  7. Franklin56%
  8. Sidney57%
  9. Lillie58%
  10. Leonard59%

Crush potential for Tine

Top 10

  1. Geraldine89%
  2. Leroy88%
  3. Doris88%
  4. Arlene88%
  5. Mabel88%
  6. Joann87%
  7. Carole86%
  8. Patsy84%
  9. Louis83%
  10. Joyce83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Johnnie45%
  4. Agnes48%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Ruth50%
  7. Billie52%
  8. Joe52%
  9. Norma55%
  10. Harry55%
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