Name meaning
Kris
means “follower of Christ”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Unisex, any gender
- Spellings
- Kris · Christian
- Say it
- KRIS
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Kris is a short form of Christian, from the Latin christianus, follower of Christ; it is also used for Kristina and Kristoffer.
Roots
From Greek christos (anointed).
Where it is used
Christian is the full form.
Kris name FAQ
What does the name Kris mean?
Kris means “follower of Christ”. From Greek christos (anointed).
Where does the name Kris come from?
Kris is of Latin origin.
How do you pronounce Kris?
Kris is usually pronounced KRIS.
Is Kris a boy's or a girl's name?
Kris is unisex, any gender.
What are other spellings of Kris?
Related spellings and forms include Christian.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words.