Chris

Meaning

Chris is a gender-neutral name and is of Greek origin. It can be used for both girls and boys. It means dark battle. Though a unisex name, this name is trendier as a boy’s name than as a girl’s. Pronounced as KRIS, the name is currently in the top 25 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 1000 of U.S birth chart of the year 2023. Variations of Chris include Kris.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Chris can be used for both boys and girls.

Variations

Kris

Pronunciation

KRIS (Listen)

Syllables

1

Famous People

• Chris Cornelius Byrd
  
• Chris Dyson
  
• Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry
  
• Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin
  
• Christopher Brian Bridges
  
• Christopher Crosby "Chris" Farley
  
• Christopher John "Chris" Matthews
  
• Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III
  
• Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown
  

Popular Songs Related to Chris

• Chris Chambers
  

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