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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. Junior59%
  2. Homer62%
  3. Percy63%
  4. Conrad64%
  5. Archie65%
  6. Buddy68%
  7. Virgil68%
  8. Will69%
  9. Elbert69%
  10. Alton69%

Love potential for Tine

Top 10

  1. Louie94%
  2. Salvatore88%
  3. Lyle84%
  4. Irving84%
  5. Buddy84%
  6. Wendell82%
  7. Bert81%
  8. Willis81%
  9. Morris79%
  10. Emil79%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy51%
  2. Will54%
  3. Homer56%
  4. Virgil60%
  5. Conrad61%
  6. Willard63%
  7. Delbert64%
  8. Otto64%
  9. Jess64%
  10. Orville65%

Professional potential for Tine

Top 10

  1. Willard91%
  2. Hugh90%
  3. Earnest88%
  4. Grover85%
  5. Jerald85%
  6. Louie85%
  7. Boyd85%
  8. Horace85%
  9. Emil85%
  10. Wilbert85%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil48%
  2. Luther48%
  3. Dick56%
  4. Julius57%
  5. Bert60%
  6. Roscoe61%
  7. Percy61%
  8. Dewey62%
  9. Wilbur63%
  10. Orville63%

Crush potential for Tine

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Elbert56%
  3. Willard58%
  4. Homer59%
  5. Alton59%
  6. Hugh60%
  7. Morris60%
  8. Hubert60%
  9. Earnest63%
  10. Horace63%
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