Kris

  • Boy
  • 4 letters
English Follower of Christ. Chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with Chris-, including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher.
Greek From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ',
Scandinavian Scandinavian diminutive of Christopher: carrier of Christ.
Short form of Christian
Short form of Christopher
Famous bearers St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river. American singer Kris Kristofferson.

Kris is a boy’s name of English, Greek and Scandinavian origin. Meaning in English: Follower of Christ. Chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with Chris-, including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher. Meaning in Greek: From the Greek word meaning ‘carrier of Christ’,. Meaning in Scandinavian: Scandinavian diminutive of Christopher: carrier of Christ. Kris is a short form of Christian and short form of Christopher. Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river. Famous bearer: American singer Kris Kristofferson. The name has 4 letters.

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English

Follower of Christ. Chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with Chris-, including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher.