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Kirsten

American  
[kur-stuhn, keer] / ˈkɜr stən, ˈkɪər /

noun

  1. a female given name, Scandinavian form of Christine.


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One can practically taste the butter on their lips as Kirsten Dunst glides through ornate halls and indulges in raspberry-topped sweets.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The international research effort was led by Kirsten Grønbæk, M.D.,

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

In June 2021, she picked up a gated estate in Toluca Lake, a high-end neighborhood with celebrity residents that have included Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, and Kirsten Dunst.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Kirsten wants schools and parents to work together to tackle bullying, and to control access to phones and social media for children.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

“Merits are basically what the Bureau does to fill any leftover seats once the legacy nominations have all been sent out,” says Kirsten.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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