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Chris Meaning and Origin

Chris is English given name meaning The name "Chris" is derived from the Greek word "Christos", which means "anointed one"..

Chris is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Chris is currently #671 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Chris are Chris Brown, Chris Evans, Chris Massoglia.

Chris is a 5 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Chris name meaning

The name "Chris" is derived from the Greek word "Christos", which means "anointed one".

Chris name origin

English

Name facts

5 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Chris is ranked #671 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 99% of babies named Chris were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Chris in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Chris in Canada

Celebrities named Chris

Chris Brown (Music)
Chris Evans (Movies)
Chris Massoglia (Movies)
Chris Pine (Movies)
Chris Fulmer (Baseball)
Chris McFarland (Baseball)
Chris Rickley (Baseball)
Chris Paul (Basketball)
Chris Quinn (Basketball)
Chris Arreola (Boxer)
Chris Byrd (Boxer)
Chris Eubank (Boxer)
Chris Finnegan (Boxer)
Chris John (Boxer)
Chris Lewis (Tennis)
Chris Woodruff (Tennis)
Chris Evert (Tennis)
Chris Burford (Sport)
Chris Newman ()
Chris Opperman ()

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Chris - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Chris?
The meaning of the name Chris is The name "Chris" is derived from the Greek word "Christos", which means "anointed one"..
What is the origin of the name Chris?
The origin of the name Chris is English .
Is Chris a girl or boy name?
The name Chris is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 98.54% of babies called Chris were boys, 1.46% of babies called Chris were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Chris?
According to statistics, Chris is ranked 671th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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