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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. Leeroy42%
  2. Viva47%
  3. Toy48%
  4. Curley51%
  5. Johny52%
  6. Ferrell53%
  7. Eris53%
  8. Gaston54%
  9. Pinkie55%
  10. Odie55%

Love potential for Tine

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda45%
  2. Eris45%
  3. Toy48%
  4. Curley48%
  5. Leeroy49%
  6. Viva49%
  7. Fairy51%
  8. Werner53%
  9. Fae53%
  10. Johny54%

Professional potential for Tine

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Cleon44%
  4. Gaston48%
  5. Armida49%
  6. Arla51%
  7. Vashti51%
  8. Victory52%
  9. Vernal52%
  10. Fairy53%

Crush potential for Tine

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Freeda45%
  3. Gaston47%
  4. Hildegarde48%
  5. Toy48%
  6. Viva52%
  7. Curley52%
  8. Otho53%
  9. Pinkie53%
  10. Donato55%
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