Kris or Cris?
Two spellings, side by side.
Kris and Cris are two spellings of the same sound. Kris is listed with the meaning "Christ-bearer; diminutive of christian: follower of christ. chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with chris-, including christian, christina, christine, and christopher" and Cris with "Variant abbreviation of christopher and christian; from the town by the creek". Kris is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Kris | Cris |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Christ-bearer; diminutive of christian: follower of christ. chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with chris-, including christian, christina, christine, and christopher | Variant abbreviation of christopher and christian; from the town by the creek |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Unisex | Boy |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Kris | Cris |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Kris and Cris
Is Kris or Cris more common?
Kris is more often searched and saved on this site; Cris is also used.
Do Kris and Cris mean the same?
Kris: "Christ-bearer; diminutive of christian: follower of christ. chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with chris-, including christian, christina, christine, and christopher". Cris: "Variant abbreviation of christopher and christian; from the town by the creek".
How do you say Kris?
Kris and Cris are said the same way.
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