Chris - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Chris \ch-ris\ is a variant of Christina (Latin), and the meaning of Chris is "anointed, Christian". See also Chriselda.

The baby name Chris sounds like Charis, Cris and Khris. Other similar baby names are Carisa, Carys, Ceres, Cerise, Cherise, Cerisa, Cherie, Karis, Charise, Charisa, Cherish, Cheri, Cherisa, Chyril, Charil, Chloris, Christa, Christy, Kris, Christi, Chrissy, Chrissa, Corisa, Maris, Doris, Iris, Loris, Lyris, Meris, Neris, Paris, Pris, Charin and Tris.

Chris is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Chris. Compare Chris with related baby names.