Boy name
Chris name meaning
“follower of Christ”
Chris is a masculine name meaning “follower of Christ” through Christian, which comes from Latin Christianus. It is a short form of either Christian or Christopher. These longer names have distinct meanings: Christian means “follower of Christ”, while Christopher, associated with Greek, means “Christ-bearer”.
What does Chris mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Chris
A short form of Christian or Christopher. Through Christian it derives from Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ; Christopher means Christ-bearer.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Chris
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Chris, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Chris: follower of Christ
- Marselus: little Mars
- Zacharias: God has remembered
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Meaning of each word
- Chris: follower of Christ
- Andrean: brave, manly
- Stevano: crown, victory wreath
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Chris Andrew
Meaning of each word
- Chris: follower of Christ
- Andrew: manly, courageous
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Meaning of each word
- Yopi: may God add
- Chris: follower of Christ
- Andrie: manly, courageous
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Chris Eliezer
Meaning of each word
- Chris: follower of Christ
- Eliezer: God is my help
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Meaning of each word
- Chris: follower of Christ
- Marcos: associated with Mars
- Yose: may God add
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How to pronounce Chris
| Syllables | 1 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦕꦿꦶꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮎᮢᮤᮞ᮪ |
Is Chris a boy’s name?
Yes, Chris is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Chris ranks #1,363 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Chris
Names with related meanings
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Iman♂Faith, belief in God
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Muslim♂One who submits to God
- Ilyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Christian♂Follower of Christ's teachings
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Hasanuddin♂Beauty of the faith
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Syarifuddin♂Nobility of the faith
- Syamsuddin♂Sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Baharuddin♂Ocean of the faith
Famous people named Chris
- Chris John · b. 1979
- Chris Pattikawa · b. 1940
- Chris Yarangga · b. 1973
- Chris Manusama · b. 1952
- Chris Ryan · b. 1990
- Chris Salam
- Chris Siner Key Timu · b. 1939
- Chris Hendrarta · b. 1969
- Chris Michael
- Chris Siner Keytimu
- Chris Taufik
FAQ about the name Chris
What is the meaning of Chris?
Chris means follower of Christ. A short form of Christian or Christopher. Through Christian it derives from Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ; Christopher means Christ-bearer.
Is Chris a boy’s name?
Yes, Chris is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Chris?
Chris is of Latin and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Chris have?
Chris has 1 syllable (Chris) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Chris?
Chris ranks #1,363 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Chris?
Some ideas: Chris Marselus Zacharias; Chris Andrean Stevano; Chris Andrew.
Famous people named Chris?
Notable people named Chris include Chris John, Chris Pattikawa, Chris Yarangga.
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