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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When writer Christina Wyman discovered that her mother was active in a Facebook group for estranged parents, she found herself in a toxic echo chamber that was doing more harm than good.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

After a lengthy hospital stay for multiple sclerosis, Christina Applegate debuted a fresh blond hair transformation and shared a health update with fans on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Harvard Business School’s Christina Wing calls this the “cousin problem.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, who had all been living together in Greenford, London, died on 13 May.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

He’s not alone in his reaction: Christina, Peter, Uriah, and Caleb all look stunned.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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