Kris

Kris Meaning & Origin

About Kris
The name Kris is a unisex name of Greek origin, derived from the name Kristos, meaning "anointed one" or "follower of Christ." It is often used as a shortened form of names such as Kristina, Kristopher, or Kristian. Kris is a name that conveys a sense of spirituality, devotion, and connection to Christianity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kris are male.

Kris Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -43.48% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/krɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kris in Braille

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

The name Kris in braille

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

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

The name Kris in sign language

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