To christen is to perform the religious act of

baptism Baptism (from grc-x-koine, βάπτισμα, váptisma) is a form of ritual purification—a characteristic of many religions throughout time and geography. In Christianity, it is a Christian sacrament of initiation and adoption, almost inv ...

. Christen may also refer to:

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* Adolf Christen (1811–1883), court actor, theater director and theater manager *

Andreas Christen Andreas Christen (born 29 August 1989) is a retired international footballer from Liechtenstein, who last played for USV Eschen/Mauren. Career Christen has also played club football for FC Landquart-Herrschaft in Switzerland. The defender le ...

(born 1989), footballer from Liechtenstein * Björn Christen (born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player *

Brian Christen Brian Christen (27 November 1926 – 29 December 2000) was a Canadian cricketer: a left-arm fast-medium bowler. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, but after emigrating played five first-class games for Canada. Christen's innings retu ...

(1926–2000), Canadian cricketer * Claudia Christen (born 1973), Swiss designer *

Georges Christen Georges Christen (born December 21, 1962 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourgish strongman. He holds 23 Guinness World Records ''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and i ...

(born 1962), Luxembourgian strongman *

Mathias Christen Mathias Christen (born 18 August 1987) is a Liechtensteiner former international footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Vaduz, Christen has played club football in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Thailand for FC Triesen, FC Balzers, ...

(born 1987), footballer from Liechtenstein *

Morgan Christen Morgan Brenda Christen (born December 5, 1961) is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She previously served as a state court judge on the Alaska Supreme Court from 20 ...

(born 1961), American judge * Siena Christen, German paralympic athlete *

Theophil Friedrich Christen Theophil Friedrich Christen (1 April 1873 in Basel – 6 May 1920 in Genfersee) was a doctor, mathematician, physicist, economist and pioneer of physical medicine, in particular of X-ray radiation. Zeitschrift für medizinische Physik wrote: In ...

(1879–1920), Swiss scientist

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Christen Aagaard Christen Lauritsen Aagaard (27 or 28 January 1616, in Viborg, Denmark – 5 February 1664, in Ribe), was a Danish poet. He studied from 1635 to 1639 in Copenhagen. Since 1647 he was professor of poetry at the University of Copenhagen. In 1651 he be ...

(1616–1664), Danish poet *

Christen Thorn Aamodt Christen Thorn Aamodt (4 August 1770 – 8 May 1836) was a Norwegian priest. He was born in Kvinesdal in Vest-Agder, Norway. He was the son of "poor parents". Despite his background, he enrolled as a student in 1789, and eventually graduated with ...

(1770–1836), Norwegian priest *

Christen Larsen Arneberg Christen Larsen Arneberg (16 December 1808 – 25 February 1874) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1851, 1854 and 1857, representing the rural constituency of ''Hedemarkens Amt'' (today named Hedmark H ...

(1808–1874), Norwegian politician * Christen Thomsen Barfoed (1815–1899), Danish chemist *

Christen Berg Christen Poulsen Berg (18 December 1829 – 28 November 1891) was a Danish liberal politician and editor. Biography Christen Berg was born at Fjaltring parish in Lemvig Municipality, Denmark to a farm family of North Jutland. In 1848 he beg ...

(1829–1891), Danish politician and editor * Christen Gran Bøgh (1876–1955), Norwegian jurist and theatre critic *

Christen Christensen (figure skater) Christen Christensen (17 September 1904 in Oslo – 2 June 1969 in Oslo) was a Norwegian pair skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub. His pairs partner was Randi Bakke. They are the 1933 World bronze medalists. They finished fifth at th ...

(1904–1969), Norwegian pair skater * Christen Christensen (politician) (1826–1900), Norwegian military officer and politician * Christen Christensen (shipowner) (1845–1923), Norwegian ship-owner * Christen Collin (1857–1926), Norwegian literary historian *

Christen Dalsgaard Christen Dalsgaard (30 October 1824 – 11 February 1907) was a Danish painter, a late student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. Biography Early life and education Christen Dalsgaard was born on 30 October 1824. He was the son of the ow ...

(1824–1907), Danish painter *

Christen Drew Christen Renee Drew (born February 7, 1987) is a former news reporter, television producer, assignment editor and anchor for the ABC affiliate WSIL channel 3 in Carterville, Illinois. Drew earned a bachelor's degree in radio television mass ...

(born 1987), former WSIL-TV news reporter *

Christen Andreas Fonnesbech Christen Andreas Fonnesbech (7 July 1817 – 17 May 1880) was a Danish lawyer, landowner and politician. He was Council President of Denmark from 1874 to 1875. Biography Fonnesbech was born in Copenhagen, where his father was a dressmaker. ...

(1817–1880), Danish politician *

Christen Heiberg (civil servant) Christen Heiberg (21 February 1737 – 21 April 1801) was a Norwegian civil servant. He was born in Vinje. He served as County Governor of Finnmark from 1778 to 1787. He died in Neksø, Denmark, in 1801. References 1737 birth ...

(1737–1801), Norwegian civil servant *

Christen Heiberg (physician) Christen Heiberg (28 November 1799 – 18 March 1872) was a Norwegian surgeon and professor. Biography Heiberg was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Christopher Heiberg (1767–1811) and Margrethe Heide Fritzner (1772–1816). He at ...

(1799–1872), Norwegian surgeon *

Christen Nielsen Holberg Christen Nielsen Holberg (a.k.a. Christian Holberg, 1625 – 1686) was an officer in the Norwegian Army. He was also the father of Ludvig Holberg. In 1653 he was hired as a lieutenant to serve with Bergenhusiske Regiment both in Bergenhus le ...

(c. 1625–c. 1685), Norwegian soldier *

Christen Jensen Christen Jensen (1881–1961) was an American educator who twice served as interim president of Brigham Young University (BYU). The two terms were 1939-1940 while Franklin S. Harris was doing work in Iran and then in Nov. 1949-Feb. 1951 between ...

(1881–1961), American educator *

Christen Knudsen Christen Knudsen (25 January 1813 - 7 April 1888) was a Norwegian ship-owner.Frednesall� ...

(1813–1888), Norwegian ship-owner *

Christen Købke Christen Schiellerup Købke (26 May 1810 – 7 February 1848) was a Danish painter, and one of the best known artists from the Golden Age of Danish Painting. Childhood and early training He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was one of 11 c ...

(1810–1848), Danish painter *

Christen Mikkelsen Kold Christen Mikkelsen Kold (sometimes spelled Kristen or Cristen; 29 March 1816 — 6 April 1870) was a Danish teacher, notable for creating the Danish Folk high school system, for non-degree education of adults. Kold was born in Thisted, Ju ...

(1816–1870), Danish teacher * Christen Mølbach (1766–1834), Norwegian merchant and politician *

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus Christen Sørensen Longomontanus (also as Longberg or Severin) (4 October 1562 – 8 October 1647) was a Danish astronomer. The name Longomontanus was a Latinized form of the name of the village of Lomborg, Jutland, Denmark, where he was born. Hi ...

(1562–1647), Danish astronomer *

Christen Pram Christen Henriksen Pram (4 September 1756 – 28 November 1821) was a Norwegian/Danish economist, civil servant, poet, novelist, playwright, diarist and magazine editor. He is held as the first Norwegian novelist, although his writing was carried ...

(1756–1821), Norwegian/Danish writer * Christen C. Raunkiær (1860–1938), Danish botanist *

Christen Roper Christen Roper (born January 14, 1981) is an American former college basketball player at the University of Hawaii, former EuroLeague Women player and former Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player. Christen Roper was a standout ...

(born 1981), American college basketball athlete *

Christen Friis Rottbøll Christen Friis Rottbøll (3 March 1727, at Hørbygård, Denmark – 15 June 1797, in Copenhagen) was a Danish physician and botanist: He was a pupil of Carolus Linnaeus. Early life Rottbøll was born on the Hørbygaard estate at Holbæk, the ...

(1727–1797), Danish physician and botanist * Christen Bentsen Schaaning (c. 1616–1679), Norwegian priest *

Christen Schmidt Christen Schmidt (22 February 1727 – 6 October 1804) was a Norwegians, Norwegian bishop. He was born in Kongsvinger as a son of vicar Hans Jacob Schmidt and Alethe S. Lemmich. He enrolled as a student in 1745 and graduated with the cand.theol. ...

(1727–1804), Norwegian bishop * Christen Thomesen Sehested (1664–1736), Danish admiral * Christen Sveaas (born 1956), Norwegian businessperson * Christen Andersen Vallesværd (1797–1842), Norwegian politician * Christen Wiese (1876–1968), Norwegian sailor *

Christen Worm Christen Willumsen Worm (10 June 1672 – 9 October 1737) was a Danish theologian and Bishop of the Diocese of Zealand from 1711 until his death. Worm began his career as a scholar and a priest. Over the course of his tenure as bishop, his autho ...

(1672–1737), Danish bishop

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Christen Industries Christen Industries was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Hollister, California and Afton, Wyoming. History Founded in 1972, the company was created to manufacture the Christen Eagle, after designer Frank L. Christensen was unable to a ...

, an aircraft manufacturer

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