Krys

Krys Meaning & Origin

About Krys
The name "Krys" is a variant of the name "Chris" or "Kris" and is typically used as a shortened form of names such as Christopher or Kristopher. It is of Greek origin and means "bearer of Christ" or "anointed one." The name carries connotations of strength, resilience, and devotion, reflecting its religious significance.

🌍 Origin

Greek

✨ Name Variations

Christopher Chris Kristopher Kris

📏 Name Length

4

💬 Number of Syllables

1

🔠 Starting Letter

K

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Krys is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 58.62% and females 41.38%, based on recent birth statistics.

Krys Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone

KRS

🗽 NYSIIS

C

🔊 Soundex

K602

🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation

K R IH1 S

🌐 IPA

/krys*/

🔊 Double Metaphone

('KRS', '')

🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic

K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krys in Braille

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

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

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