Baby name
FADING UNISEX · GREEK
🇬🇷, 🇺🇸, 🇸🇮, +1 Kris
/krɪs/
Meaning
“Short form of Christopher, Kristina, or Christian”
Short form of names such as Christopher or Kristina, derived from Greek words meaning anointed.
How it ages.
Kris is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Kris is appearing less often in the United States than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.