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Kris Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "kris" is "short form of kristopher or kristen", and is used often for "both boys and girls".

Name
kris
Meaning
short form of kristopher or kristen
Pronunciation
kris
Used for
both boys and girls
Syllables
1

Kris Name Details

The name Kris is derived from the Greek name Kristopher, meaning 'bearer of Christ' or 'anointed'. It can also be a short form of Kristen, which is derived from Christian and means 'follower of Christ'. Kris can be used as a given name for both boys and girls.

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