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♀ Kris (girl)
What does Kris mean?
Kris 
▼ as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Kris) is a Latin name, and Kris means "follower of Christ". Kris is an alternate spelling of Christina (Latin). Kris is also a variation of Krista (Czechoslovakian, Latin).
STARTS WITH Kr-
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA CHRISTINA, KRISTA Crissy, Crista, Cristi, Cristy▼, Khristy, Kit, Krisina, Krissa, Krissie, Krissy, Kristel, Kristen▼, Kristi▼, Kristie▼, Kristin▼, Kristy▼, Kryssa, Krysta▼, Krysti
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Kris Amila (K.A.), ..
How popular is Kris?
Kris is a very popular first name for females (#833 out of 4276, Top 19%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#65298 out of 150436, Top 43%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Kris was first listed in 1940-1949 and reached its top position of #347 in the U.S. in the 1960s, but is not ranked currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Popular varying forms of Kris appearing in the Top 2000 are Chris, Christina (#439 FROM RECENT DATA), Cris, Crissy, Crista, Cristi, Cristy, Kit, Krissy, Krista, Kristel, Kristen (#1226), Kristi, Kristie, Kristin, Kristy and Krysta. These forms of Kris were popular during 1980-1989 (ADOPTION OF 2.2%) and are now significantly less conventional (ADOPTION 0.1%, 97.6% LESS), with versions such as Cristy becoming less stylish.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Alis, Anis, Ardis▼, Artis, Avis▼, Caris, Cis, Doris▼, Edris, Elis, Eris, Idris, Iris▲, Isis▼, Kai▲, Kaia▲, Kait, Karas, Kari▼, Karie▼, Karin▼, Karis, Karisa, Karys, Kas, Kass, Keri▼, Kerin, Kia▼, Kim▼, Kiri, Kiria, Klio, Kloris, Kori▲, Korie, Korin, Krisi, Krisia, Kristl (see Crystal), Krisy, Kyria, Kyrie, Lis, Lois▼, Loris, Lyris, Maris, Meris, Neris, Nis, Paris, Pris, Sis, Tais and Tris. These names tend to be less commonly used than Kris.
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