Christophine

Name list

Christophine is a feminine given name primarily of English origin but also with African and Latin roots.[1] The name derives from Saint Christopher.[2] Notable people with the name include:

Real

  • Christophine Mutharika (died 1990), wife of politician Peter Mutharika[3][4]
  • Christophine Reinwald (1757–1847), German artist
  • Johanne Christophine Stenersen (1855–1936), mother of naval officer Henry Diesen

Fictional

  • Christophine, character from the 2016 film Arctic Heart.
  • Christophine, character from the 1941 film Premier rendez-vous.
  • Christophine, character from Wide Sargasso Sea (1966) by Jean Rhys

See also

  • Christophene, an alternative name for chayote[5]
  • Christopher, a given name
  • Christoph, a given name and surname

References

  1. ^ https://www.names.org/n/christophine/about
  2. ^ Fumagalli, Maria Cristina (2003). "Names Matter". Journal of Caribbean Literatures. 3 (3): 123–132. ISSN 1086-010X.
  3. ^ https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-3139925/christophine-mutharika-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people
  4. ^ http://bornglory.com/person.aspx?p=christophine-mutharika
  5. ^ Raichlen, Steven (1991-12-26). "Chayote: The Most Delicious Squash You've Never Heard Of". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
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