Kirsten is both a given name and a surname.

Given name

Kirsten is a female given name. It is a Scandinavian form of the names Christina and

Christine Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' (1987 fil ...

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Surname

People with the surname Kirsten include: *

Amy Beth Kirsten Amy Beth Kirsten (born 1972) is an American composer. She has worked with musical groups and ensembles including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, and eighth blackbird, and is one of the co-founders of HOWL ensemble. ...

(born 1972), American composer *

Benjamin Kirsten Benjamin Kirsten (born 2 June 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent much of his active career with Dynamo Dresden and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig. Early life Kirsten was born in Riesa, East Germany. ...

(born 1987), German footballer *

Dorothy Kirsten Dorothy Kirsten (July 6, 1910, Montclair, New Jersey – November 18, 1992, Los Angeles, California) was an American operatic soprano. Biography Kirsten's mother was an organist and music teacher, her grandfather was a conductor, and her great-a ...

(1910–1992), American opera singer *

Frik Kirsten Frederick Barend Christoffel Kirsten (born ) is a former South African rugby union professional footballer that played as a prop. He represented the in the international Super Rugby competition between 2009 and 2014 and the in the domestic Cur ...

(born 1988), South African rugby union footballer * Gary Kirsten (born 1967), South African cricketer *

Odine Kirsten Odine Kirsten (born 28 July 1994) is a South African former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batter. She appeared in nine One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals for South Africa South A ...

(born 1994), South African cricketer *

Peter Kirsten Peter Noel Kirsten (born 14 May 1955) is a former cricketer who represented South Africa in 12 Test matches and 40 One Day Internationals from 1991 to 1994. He is the current coach of the Ugandan national side, having been appointed in August ...

(born 1955), South African cricketer *

Ulf Kirsten Ulf Kirsten (born 4 December 1965) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed ''Der Schwatte'' (dialect for ''Der Schwarze'', 'The Black One'), he is the first player in history to reach a total 100 caps play ...

(born 1965), German footballer *

Wulf Kirsten Wulf Kirsten (21 June 1934 – 14 December 2022) was a German poet, novelist, and publisher. He is known for his nature poetry and his essays on the history and culture of Saxony. The son of a stonemason, Kirsten was born in Klipphausen, Meisse ...

(1934-2022), German poet, novelist and writer

Other uses

Cameron Kirsten A list of notable characters from the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between January 2000 and December 2009. Alex Perez Alex Perez first appeared on November 29, 2000, later be ...

, a fictional character from the CBS soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless'' *

Hurricane Kirsten (disambiguation) The name Kirsten was used for two tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Additionally, the name Kristen was used once. * Tropical Storm Kirsten (1966) * Tropical Storm Kristen (1970) * Hurricane Kirsten (1974) The 1974 Pacific hurricane ...

, two tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

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Given name

Surname

Other uses

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