Kriss or Kris?
Two spellings, side by side.
Kriss and Kris are two spellings of the same sound. Kriss is listed with the meaning "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 Kris with "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". Kriss 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 | Kriss | Kris |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | 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 | 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 |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Boy | Unisex |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Kriss | Kris |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Kriss and Kris
Is Kriss or Kris more common?
Kriss is more often searched and saved on this site; Kris is also used.
Do Kriss and Kris mean the same?
Kriss: "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". 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".
How do you say Kriss?
Kriss and Kris are said the same way.
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