Kris
Meaning
short form of Kristopher or Kristina, from Greek 'Christ-bearer'
The formal names behind Kris
Kris is an established short form of this name.
Christian · Greek origin · from the medieval Latin Christianus, 'a Christian' (Christos, 'anointed', at the root)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kris peaked in the 1960s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
255 people · the #21,390 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 32
Among people named Kris living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kris
People given the name Kris in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kris deep dive
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