Chris - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Chris \

, also used as girl's name Chris, is pronounced kris. It is of English origin. Short form of Christopher and Christian. Cris is a Spanish form. Actors Chris Cooper, Chris O'Donnell, Chris Sarandon; comedians Chris Tucker, Chris Rock; basketball player Chris Webber.

Chris has 3 variant forms: Chriss, Cris and Kris.

For more information, see also the related name Kit.

Baby names that sound like Chris are Kriss, Cruz and Curcio.

Chris is a very common first name for men (#96 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#29193 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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