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
- ^ https://www.names.org/n/christophine/about
- ^ Fumagalli, Maria Cristina (2003). "Names Matter". Journal of Caribbean Literatures. 3 (3): 123–132. ISSN 1086-010X.
- ^ https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-3139925/christophine-mutharika-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people
- ^ http://bornglory.com/person.aspx?p=christophine-mutharika
- ^ 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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