Chris

Girl's name

Chris is a unisex name derived from the Greek name "Christina," meaning "follower of Christ."

Meaning Christ-bearer
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 7 Rising
Peak year 1961

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With C

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Chris Evert - Tennis player, 18 Grand Slam singles titles.
  • Chris Noth - Actress, "Sex and the City" series.
  • Chris Jansing - Journalist, NBC News senior national correspondent.
  • Chris Berman - Sportscaster, ESPN.
  • Chris Bosh - Basketball player, two-time NBA champion.
  • Chris Eubank - Boxer, former middleweight and super middleweight champion.
  • Chris Judd - Australian rules footballer, Brownlow Medal winner.
  • Chris Froome - Cyclist, four-time Tour de France winner.
  • Chris Pine - Actor, "Star Trek" film series.
  • Chris Hemsworth - Actor, "Thor" in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sisters for Chris

Girl names closely related to Chris

Viola Marlo Hailie Rae Corrie Karly Linda Rita

Brothers for Chris

Boy names closely related to Chris

Kris Eric Reuben Greg Ted Kristofer Aaron Brandyn

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Chris

Christop Christophe Christopher Criselda Crissy Cristobal Cristofer Cristopher

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