Ma Cristina
Maria (beloved/bitter/sea of bitterness) + Cristina (follower of Christ, Christian)
Ma Cristina is a spanish / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 310, with 26,196 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Maria (beloved/bitter/sea of bitterness) + Cristina (follower of Christ, Christian)
'Ma Cristina' is a classic Spanish-derived Christian compound name extremely common across the Catholic Philippines. 'Ma.' is the universally recognized official contraction for 'Maria', while 'Cristina' derives from the Latin 'Christiana'. In the Philippines, Maria Cristina is also widely recognized as a major geographical name, notably Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City.
Compound name combining 'Ma.' (standard Filipino shortening for María, of Hebrew origin) and Cristina (Spanish form of Christine, meaning 'follower of Christ').
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently spelled 'Ma. Cristina' in formal civil registers. Bearers often go by nicknames such as Tina, Cris, Cristy, Macris, or Tin-Tin.
Related forms
- María Cristina Spanish
- Maria Cristina Italian
- Maria Cristina Portuguese
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Ma Cristina with common surname pairs
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Ma Cristina is the given name. The full name is Ma Cristina + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Ma Cristina a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Ma Cristina is number 310, with 26,196 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.