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All the Kristies and Tinas I knew were named Kristi or Tina except one Tina who I think was Bettina, and one Kristy who was Kristen. Oh, and there was a local politician here in Delaware for many many years who was actually named Evelyn but had always been called Tina. She was nearly ninety when she died a few years ago.

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I don't think Christina is dated. It has been fairly popular for a long time. And I don't think that a nonChristian using the name Christina is any more unusual than say, a nonJew using the name Judith. Christian, yes, it would be a bit odd for a nonChristian to give that as a name, but even then, it's popular right now so that would take away most of the oddness.

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I think I like Kristina just a shade better right now but they're both fine. Our top choices for our daughter were Valerie and Ashley, and Christina was a close third.

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Christina over Christine any time. Crystal is cute too but it has a more downmarket image than Christina.