What does the name Kris mean?

The name Kris means "Christ-bearer".

What is the origin of the name Kris?

Kris is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 32 babies were named Kris in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Kris is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 32 ↘

All-Time Total: 14,362

Peak Year: 1962

Kris is a shortened form of the name Kristopher, which is derived from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning "bearing Christ."

Boy names closely related to Kris

Evin Alexei Michale Mike Jaycob Daren Benny Rudolph

Girl names closely related to Kris

Josette Jenniffer Alba Debbie Tavia Judy Kristiana Analiese

Names with similar meaning to Kris

Chris Christop Christophe Christopher Criselda Crissy Cristobal Cristofer

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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