Chriss

Chriss Meaning & Origin

About Chriss
The surname Chriss is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "follower of Christ." It is a variant spelling of the more common surname "Chris," which is often used as a short form of Christopher. The surname Chriss is typically associated with individuals of Greek or Greek Cypriot descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chriss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chriss: 731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chriss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chriss is not currently available.

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 Chriss in Braille

Here's how to represent Chriss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chriss in braille

How to sign the name Chriss using Sign Language

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

The name Chriss in sign language

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