Kirsten

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Kirsten is both a given name and a surname.

Given name

Kirsten is a female given name. It is a Scandinavian form of the names Christina and Christine. [1]

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Surname

People with the surname Kirsten include:

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References

  1. "View Name: Kirsten", Behind the Name, retrieved 15 December 2009.