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Christina

American  
[kri-stee-nuh] / krɪˈsti nə /

noun

  1. 1626–89, queen of Sweden 1632–54 (daughter of Gustavus Adolphus).

  2. a female given name.


Christina British  
/ krɪˈstiːnə /

noun

  1. 1626–89, queen of Sweden (1632–54), daughter of Gustavus Adolphus, noted particularly for her patronage of literature

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Her portfolio spans an exceptional range of some of the biggest names in music — from Christina Aguilera, Dolly Parton and Pink to Ringo Starr, Alicia Keys and Gwen Stefani.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Originally written decades ago for a shelved comeback record, the song instead became a hit for Christina Aguilera.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The four astronauts -- Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Jeremy Hansen -- who carried out that mission earlier this month traveled further into space than anyone before.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Christina Applegate looks back on a troubled personal life and a career cut short by disease in “You With the Sad Eyes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Before I go to Nita’s room—identifiable by the security guard sitting by the door—I stop by Uriah’s room with Christina.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth