Chris

Chris Meaning & Origin

About Chris
The name Chris is a shortened form of the name Christopher, which has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer." The name Chris carries connotations of being a follower or supporter of Christ, symbolizing devotion, faith, and a connection to Christianity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Chris are male.

Chris Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/krɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chris in Braille

Here's how to represent Chris in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Chris in braille

How to Spell the Name Chris in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Chris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chris in sign language

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