Chris at a glance
- Meaning
- “bearing Christ; follower of Christ”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- KRIS
- Other forms
- Kris
Where the name Chris comes from
Chris is a short form of Christopher for boys and Christine or Christina for girls. These names come from Greek words connected with Christ and the Christian faith. As a name on its own it is usually male, but many women use it as a nickname.
Famous people named Chris
- Chris Hemsworth (actor)
- Chris Evert (tennis player)