Kristen is a very pretty name (and I'm not being biased, even though it is my name). You don't meet very many people with this name, and usually others spell it Kristin, but I prefer the 'e' instead of the 'i'.
I love the name Kristen. It is a cheerful pretty name.
-- Anonymous User 4/25/2006
I always thought that my name, Kristen was Scandinavian. I was wrong. I also thought it was rather original until 3 Kristens with various spellings showed up in my Grade 1 class. I really like how it is spelled with an e, makes it seem more rounded.
I thought my name was spunky and unusual, until I met 6 other Kristens with different spellings. I like "Kristen" over the other forms, but I may be biased.
-- Anonymous User 6/7/2006
Kristen was used more in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's.
-- Anonymous User 9/20/2006
I love the name Kristen. I think it's a really pretty name. My friend's name's Kristen and she is the bestest friend you could ever get!
This is my name! Hey other Kristen's out there, you're not alone! I used to be the only Kristen everywhere until about Middle School, then I met two others. I used to dislike my name a lot (I like the classy names - Elizabeth, Catherine, Isabelle, Adelaide) but it is growing on me. I think I will like it in the end. My friends always come up with the greatest nicknames for me (Kristy, Krisy-ten, Krissy) but I prefer just plain Kristen.
Kristen Kreuk plays Lana Lang on that awesome TV show called Smallville.
Kristen Chenoweth is a fabulous Broadway star from Oklahoma who is probably known the best for originating the part of Glinda in the popular show WICKED.
I have a friend named Kristen and she loves to talk and is very funny. I guess when I think of someone with this name I think of someone who is happy and loves life.
A famous bearer is American stage, film, and TV actress Kristen Johnston (born September 20, 1967). She's best known for her role as Sally Solomon on the sitcom "3rd Rock from the Sun", for which she received 3 Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, for which she won 2. In film, she's known for roles in the Austin Powers franchise, and on stage she's well-known for her role in a Broadway revival of "The Women" in 2002.
Actresses Kristen Bell (b. 1980), from Veronica Mars and Heroes, and Kristen Stewart (b. 1990), from Panic Room, Into the Wild and Twilight, share this name.
I've always enjoyed this name, it's a very upbeat, spunky and pretty name in my opinion. Had a best friend in 4th grade by this name, and a dear friend gave her daughter this name except using a "y" in place of the "i". Lovely girl with lovely name!
Kristen Schaal, absolutely hilarious comedienne who played the recurring role of Mel on HBO's Flight Of the Conchords. She is also probably the only not-despicable bearer of this name.
This name seems like a flaky, trendy, teenager-y name. It's not very pretty or feminine, and looks better as Kristin. Plus, spelling it KristIN shakes off some of the dreadful Kristen Stewart connection.
My name is Kristen, and while I like it I get called Kirsten, Kiersten, Christian, Christine, people don't even TRY to pronounce it it seems. I like that I was always the only Kristen, while there were 10 Brittany's and Ashley's in school.
Ah! I didn't notice till now but look up a few spots: Lady_Skywalker just did it! Kirsten and Kristen are not the same name! I hate getting called Kirsten.