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GirlPronounced Danish /ˈkiɐ̯s.dn̩/; Norwegian /ˈçɪʂ.tɳ̩/; American English /ˈkɜɹ.stən/; American English /ˈkɪɹ.stən/; British English /ˈkɜː.stən/; British English /ˈkɪə.stən/German language family

Kirsten

Danish and Norwegian form of Christina.

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Kirsten is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Danish /ˈkiɐ̯s.dn̩/; Norwegian /ˈçɪʂ.tɳ̩/; American English /ˈkɜɹ.stən/; American English /ˈkɪɹ.stən/; British English /ˈkɜː.stən/; British English /ˈkɪə.stən/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationDanish /ˈkiɐ̯s.dn̩/; Norwegian /ˈçɪʂ.tɳ̩/; American English /ˈkɜɹ.stən/; American English /ˈkɪɹ.stən/; British English /ˈkɜː.stən/; British English /ˈkɪə.stən/
Language familyGerman

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Danish and Norwegian form of Christina.

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Usage: danish, norwegian, english

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