Lestine is of French origin, meaning "from Les Landes," an area in southwest France known for its pine forests. It was traditionally a female given name, but it has also been used as a surname in some cases. The name Lestine is not very common and may be found more frequently in France than in other countries.
The name Lestine saw its peak popularity between 1947 and 1954 with a high of 14 births in 1954. After that, the number of babies named Lestine declined steadily until it reached its lowest point in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with only 5 or 6 births per year. Overall, there were 208 babies named Lestine between 1923 and 1970.