I’m really liking the name [name]Christina[/name] at the moment, and I would love to have the option to use it someday … but I have a cousin named [name]Kristina[/name]. Is that awkward? We’re not close close (14 year age difference), but I’ve grown up near her and I see her a few times a year.
Any decent alternatives to the name?
I have a cousin named [name]Christina[/name], too! haha. I personally would. I absolutely love the name [name]Joshua[/name] but it’s my cousin’s name, so I’ve relegated it to the MN spot. Maybe you could use [name]Christiana[/name], [name]Krista[/name]/[name]Christa[/name], [name]Christine[/name], [name]Christiane[/name], etc.?
Well, it seems from what I’ve read here that many people don’t/wouldn’t name their child like someone they know.
In my family though there are a lot of repeated names and no one thinks twice about it. For example, I am named the same as my aunt. My sister and our cousin have the same first name. Two of my cousins (they are cousins too), and the dad of one, all have the same name. My brother’s middle name is the same as two other cousin’s first names, and my brother and one cousin both are named after their fathers (wow, that’s five people with the same name, I never counted before). And we all get together often.
So I would definitely say you should use [name]Cristina[/name] if you want; it’s no big deal.
But if you are concerned, here is another suggestion of a name I came across recently and really like - [name]Crisanta[/name].
I don’t think I would use it personally. I don’t really care for any other variations of [name]Christina[/name] except [name]Christine[/name]. 
Still pretty close. My sister’s middle name is [name]Kristine[/name] and I always that it was pretty. Maybe [name]Kristen[/name], or [name]Kirsten[/name]?
I like the idea of using family names, I would definitely use a cousin’s name for my child if I really loved the name. I would think it would honor them. Does your cousin go by a nickname at all? Maybe if she uses [name]Chrissy[/name] or [name]Christy[/name], you could use [name]Tina[/name], just a thought.
Would you feel comfortable asking your cousin how she felt about it?? There’s a good chance she won’t even care! For what it’s worth my mom’s name is [name]Christine[/name] and her cousin’s daughter is named [name]Kristina[/name]… they don’t even bat an eye at it! If you still want to look for alternatives though, what about [name]Christabel[/name]?
I’m sure she won’t mind … I’m just wondering what the rest of the family would think. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll like an alternative as much as I like the name [name]Christina[/name]. 
She might not care, but I can see her maybe thinking you named the child after her and then get really big headed… I’ve seen it happen before. You like the name, but don’t intentionally name it after the person, but then the person feels so high and mighty because they think you did… it’s not pretty… but hopefully she won’t. Some alternatives that haven’t been mentioned:
[name]Christa[/name]/[name]Krista[/name]
[name]Crystal[/name]/[name]Krystal[/name]
[name]Christian[/name]
[name]Tina[/name]
[name]Trina[/name]
[name]Christiana[/name]
[name]Christmas[/name]
Chrysanthe
Krisalyn
[name]Kiersten[/name]
[name]Christiane[/name]
I think it’s such a beautiful name. Personally, I don’t think it’s weird to use your cousin’s name, but many people dislike that. It’s entirely up to you. If you’re comfortable with using it, I see no reason why you shouldn’t. [name]Christiana[/name] is one alternative.