♂♀ Name Kris

Q: What does the name Kris mean?

Kris means 'a Christian' or 'follower of Christ' and 'anointed' (from ancient Greek 'khrístós/χρίστός' = anointed one or 'khrío/χρίω' = to anoint, originally from Hebrew 'mashíakh/מָשִׁיחַ' = anointed/messiah).

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Kris is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Kris one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Kris come from?

Kris is a short form of Kristina, Kristiane, Kristian or Kristopher and therefore is a unisex name.

What does the name Kris mean?

Kris means “a Christian“ or “follower of Christ” and “anointed” (from ancient Greek “khrístós/χρίστός” = anointed one or “khrío/χρίω” = to anoint, originally from Hebrew “mashíakh/מָשִׁיחַ” = anointed/messiah).

Pronunciation of Kris

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Variants

Chris Kriss

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Popularity of the name Kris

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