Chris: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “anointed”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- KRIS · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys (86% of all uses)
Chris is a short form of Christopher, Christine, Christian, and related names. As a standalone given name, it generally carries the meaning of its source name, often from Greek Christos 'anointed'.
How popular is Chris?
Babies named Chris in 2024430
2024 rank#651 boys
Peak year1961
Total US babies since 1880169,995
Chris is steady now but far below its 1961 peak.
Names like Chris
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
- Kitbearer of Christ · English
- Kristopherbearing Christ · Greek
- Cristopherbearing Christ · Greek
- Kippointed hill · English
- Cristobalbearing Christ · Spanish
- Kristoferbearer of Christ · Greek
- Theodoregift of God · Greek
Chris questions
What does the name Chris mean?
Chris means "anointed". It comes from Greek. Chris is a short form of Christopher, Christine, Christian, and related names. As a standalone given name, it generally carries the meaning of its source name, often from Greek Christos 'anointed'.
Is Chris a boy or girl name?
Chris is mainly a boy's name in US records (87% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Chris?
430 US babies were named Chris in 2024. Its peak year was 1961.
How do you pronounce Chris?
Chris is usually pronounced KRIS.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.