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Chris

boy name · Greek origin · 1 syllable

Meaning

diminutive of Christopher/Christian, from Greek 'Christophoros', 'bearing Christ'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1960s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chris peaked in the 1960s.

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