Boy
Greek
1 syllable
Chris
KRIS
/krɪs/
"Bearer of Christ" — a crisp, universal short form with deep Christian heritage
Chris is a short form of Christopher or Christina, from the Greek Christophoros meaning bearer of Christ or Christ-carrier. The name is rooted in the Greek christos meaning anointed one. Chris gained enormous popularity mid-20th century and became a generation-defining name. Today it is used as a standalone name for both boys and girls.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesChris
GenderBoy
OriginGreek
Root WordChristos (anointed one)
MeaningBearer of Christ, anointed
PopularityPopular
Peak Year1975
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayJuly 25
Nicknames
KrisC
About the Name Chris
Chris means bearer of Christ or anointed one, as a short form of Christopher from the Greek christos.
Chris is a short form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros meaning one who carries Christ.
Chris was extremely popular in the 1970s-1980s and remains in the US top 200 as both a given name and nickname.
Chris James, Chris Thomas, and Chris Andrew are clean and versatile combinations.
Chris suggests reliability, warmth, and a natural sociability that makes it enduringly likeable.
The standard spelling is Chris. The variant Kris is also used, often for girls or as a Scandinavian form.
Personality of Chris
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Chris
Creativity
72%
Elegance
60%
Independence
76%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
78%
Warmth
84%
Famous People Named Chris
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Chris Hemsworth
Australian actor known for playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Chris Rock
American comedian, actor, and filmmaker
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Chris Martin
British musician and lead singer of Coldplay
Middle Names for Chris
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Chris
Chris James
Chris Lee
Chris Thomas
Chris Michael
Chris Ryan
Chris Andrew
Chris Scott
Chris David
Chris Anthony
Chris Paul
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History of Chris
300
Christopher of Lycia martyred, becoming a beloved early Christian saint
1492
Christopher Columbus sails to the Americas, making the name famous worldwide
1975
Chris peaks in the US as a given name for both boys and girls
2012
Chris Hemsworth becomes Thor, making the name synonymous with superhero culture
Numerology & Symbolism of Chris
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
9
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Sagittarius
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Royal Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
🌸
Lucky Flower
Holly
Chris Around the World
How Chris is written in different languages and scripts
كريس
Arabic
クリス
Japanese
Крис
Russian
크리스
Korean
克里斯
Chinese
Χρήστος
Greek
क्रिस
Hindi
קריס
Hebrew
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