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Chris

/krihs/
English Male

Chris is a English name meaning "Bearer of Christ". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. Chris is a shortened form, primarily derived from Greek names beginning with 'Christo-' or 'Chrys-', such as Christopher or Christian. 'Christos' (Χριστός) means 'anointed' in Greek.

Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic krihs
IPA kɹɪs

Say it as krihs. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Chris Pratt - Actor
  • · Chris Rock - Comedian
  • · Chris Hemsworth - Actor

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