Is Tina short for anything?
Yes. Tina is a nickname in most old records, and it usually points to Christina. Less often it stands in for Christine, Ernestina, and Valentina, among others. Expect it in American and German-immigrant records, mostly 1800s-1900s. A record that says Tina and a record that says Christina can easily be the same person, so search both names before you rule anyone out.
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Is Tina a nickname?+
In old records, almost always - it stands for Christina or Christine. Treat it as a pointer to a formal name until the documents prove otherwise.
Is Tina a real name on its own?+
It mostly rode on Christina in the eras we track (1800s-1900s). If your ancestor's papers only ever say Tina, record it as written and keep Christina as a candidate.
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