I agree with a prior comment that
Christina feels like an 80's name, but to me, it stands alone from the era better than names like
Tiffany and
Crystal. I've known a few more Christines than I have Christinas (two born pre-60s, two born in the late 80s, early 90s), and all have usually gone by their full name with the exception of one who goes by
Chris. Personally, I'm not fond of using
Chris or
Tina as a nickname.
I definitely understand the sentiment, but I don't see it as pompous unless the parents intended to put weight into the "
Christ" part. I think, for the most part, people just like the way
Chris* names sound.
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