Christiane is a given name, a form of the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

''Christiana'', feminine form of ''Christianuis'' (see

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

), or a Latinized form of Middle English ''

Christin Christin is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ann-Christin Ahlberg (born 1957), Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party * Ann-Christin Nykvist (born 1948), Swedish Social Democratic politician *Christin Cooper (born 1 ...

'' 'Christian' (Old English ''christen'', from Latin).. A short form is Chris. Alternate spellings are Christianne, Cristiane and Kristiane.

People with the name Christiane

Christiane Amanpour Christiane Maria Heideh AmanpourStated on ''Finding Your Roots'', 22 January 2019 (; fa, کریستیان امان‌پور, Kristiane Amānpur; born 12 January 1958) is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief ...

(born 1958), British-Iranian journalist *

Christiane Bøcher Christiane Magdalene Jane Bøcher, née ''Hansen'', later ''Berg'' (Copenhagen, 26 March 1798 - Copenhagen, 25 October 1874), was a Norwegian (originally Danish) stage actress. She belonged to the pioneer generation of the first public theatre in ...

(1798-1874), Norwegian actress *

Christiane Brunner Christiane Brunner (b. Geneva, 23 March 1947) is a Swiss politician and lawyer. Career Brunner has occupied the following positions: *Deputy of the Great Council of the Canton of Geneva, 1981–1990 *Member of the National Council, 1991&nd ...

(born 1947), Swiss politician and advocate *

Christiane Collange Christiane Collange (born 1930) is a French journalist and author. Early life Christiane Collange was born as Christiane Servan-Schreiber on October 29, 1930. Her father, Émile Servan-Schreiber, was a Jewish journalist and author. Her mother, D ...

(born 1930), French journalist *

Christiane Duchesne Christiane Duchesne (born August 12, 1949) is a Quebec researcher, educator, illustrator, translator and writer. Biography She was born in Montreal and was educated at the Collège Jésus-Marie d'Outremont, at the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf and at ...

(born 1949), Canadian researcher, educator, illustrator, translator and writer *

Christiane Eda-Pierre Christiane Eda-Pierre (24 March 1932 – 6 September 2020) was a French coloratura soprano of Martinican origin, Alain Pâris. ''Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l’interprétation musicale au XX siècle.'' Éditions Robert Laffont, Paris, 19 ...

(1932–2020), French soprano *

Christiane Felscherinow Christiane Vera Felscherinow (born 20 May 1962) is a German actress and musician who is best known for her contribution to the 1978 autobiographical book ''Christiane F.'' (original title: ), and the film and television miniseries based on the ...

, German actress, and subject of the 1981 film ''Christiane F'' *

Christiane von Goethe Johanna Christiana Sophie Vulpius von Goethe (1 June 1765 – 6 June 1816) was the longtime lover and later wife of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Biography Vulpius spent her childhood in ''Luthergasse'', one of the oldest parts of Weimar. Her pat ...

(1765–1816), wife of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe *

Christiane Herzog Christiane Herzog (née Krauss; (26 October 1936 – 19 June 2000) was the wife of Roman Herzog, the former President of Germany. Biography She was the daughter of a Protestant parish priest, Paul Krauss and his wife Friedl. As a child Christian ...

(1936–2000), wife of German president Roman Herzog *

Christiane Hörbiger Christiane Hörbiger (13 October 1938 – 30 November 2022) was an Austrian stage, film, and television actress. Her first major film role was Mary Vetsera in '' Kronprinz Rudolfs letzte Liebe'' in 1955. She appeared on the stage of the Burgthe ...

(b. 1938), Austrian actress * Christiane Leenaerts (1905–1984), known as ''Ann Christy'', Belgian singer *

Christiane Legrand Christiane Legrand (21 August 1930 – 1 November 2011) was a French soprano. Biography Legrand was born in Paris. Her father Raymond Legrand was a conductor and composer renowned for hits such as ''Irma la douce'', and her mother was Mar ...

(1930–2011), French singer *

Christiane Northrup Christiane Northrup is a former obstetrics and gynaecology physician and author who has embraced pseudoscientific alternative medicine and anti-vaccine conspiracy theories. She has a history of opposing vaccination and has embraced QAnon ideolo ...

(born 1949), Obstetrician-gynecologist who promotes anti vaccine and medical pseudoscience *

Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Christiane (Janni) Nüsslein-Volhard (; born 20 October 1942) is a German developmental biologist and a 1995 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureate. She is the only woman from Germany to have received a Nobel Prize in the sciences. Nü ...

(b. 1942), German biologist *

Christiane Paul Christiane Paul (; born 8 March 1974 in Berlin-Pankow) is a German film, television and stage actress. Paul first worked as a model for magazines such as ''Bravo''. She was 17 when she obtained her first leading role in the film '. Prior to he ...

(b. 1974), German actress *

Christiane Rousseau Christiane Rousseau (born March 30, 1954 in Versailles, France) is a French and Canadian mathematician, a professor in the department of mathematics and statistics at the Université de Montréal. She was president of the Canadian Mathematical Soc ...

, French mathematician *

Cristiane (footballer) Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva (born 15 May 1985), known as Cristiane (), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos and the Brazilian women's national team. A prolific forward, she was part of Brazil's silver medal-winning teams at the ...

(b. 1985), Brazilian football player

People with the name Christianne

Christianne Balk Christianne Balk (born 1953) is an American poet. Life Balk graduated with honors in biology from Grinnell College and taught at the University of British Columbia. Her work has appeared in ''Pequod'', ''Crazy Horse'', ''Sulfur'', ''The Centenni ...

(born 1953), American poet *

Christianne Gout Christianne Gout is a Mexican dancer and actress, who began her career as an actress in a Venezuelan TV series '' La Inolvidable'' and was especially known as a heroine of the film ''Salsa'' by Joyce Sherman Buñuel. Filmography * ''Salsa'' a F ...

(born 1973), Mexican dancer *

Christianne Meneses Jacobs Christianne Meneses Jacobs (born March 28, 1971) is a Nicaraguan American writer, editor, and teacher. She is the publisher of ''Iguana;'' a Spanish language magazine for children. Nicaragua (1971–1988) Christianne Meneses Jacobs was born in ...

(born 1971), Nicaraguan writer *

Christianne Klein Christianne Klein is an American television news anchor, journalist, lifestyle author, television personality, and former anchor and correspondent for ABC News. While at ABC, she operated in both New York, NY and Washington DC. In New York, she ...

, American news anchor *

Christianne Legentil Marie Christianne Legentil (born May 27, 1992, in Port Mathurin) is a Mauritian judoka who competes in the women's 52 kg category. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won against later double world champion Majlinda Kelmendi and was Judo at the ...

(born 1992), Mauritian judoka *

Christianne Mwasesa Christianne Mwasesa Mwange (born 23 March 1985) is a Congolese handball player for Primeiro de Agosto and the DR Congo national team. She competed at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship The 2013 World Women's Handball Championship, t ...

(born 1985), Democratic Republic of the Congo handball player *

Christianne Oliveira Christianne Oliveira (previously Christianne Gadd) (born 1971) is a Brazilian actress, known for playing Donna Doyle on '' Night and Day'' from 2001 to 2003. Career Oliveira also appeared in the movie '' Chocolat'' with Johnny Depp in 2000, playi ...

(born 1981), Brazilian actress *

Christianne van der Wal Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink (born 13 November 1973) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She has been the chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy since 25 November 2017. She is current ...

(born 1973), Dutch politician

Fictional characters

* Christiane Barkhorn, from the media franchise ''

Strike Witches is a Japanese media mix originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The franchise has since been adapted into several light novel, manga, and anime series and various video games. ...

'' * Christiane Friedrich, from the visual novel ''

Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! , often abbreviated , is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by and released for the PC on August 28, 2009 (first press version) as a DVD and on October 30, 2009 (regular version) as two DVDs. An English translation of the PC version wa ...

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People with the name Christiane

People with the name Christianne

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