Christine, of French origin, is a feminine given name derived from the word 'Christian'. It means "follower of Christ". This name has been popular throughout history and remains widely used today. It's often misspelled as Christine but is correctly pronounced /krɪˈstiːn/ in English. In France, it's typically spelled Christophe for males and Christine for females. Notable individuals bearing this name include American actress Christine Taylor and French tennis player Christine Truman Janes. The name has also been used in literature, most famously in the novel "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë, where the character Catherine Earnshaw is referred to as 'Christine' by her father.
"The name Christine showed a steady presence with at least one birth per year between 1966 and 1987, with peaks in popularity during the late sixties to early seventies, totalling sixty births overall."