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Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Chris: English nickname for Christian, Christopher Meaning of Chris: "one who carries Christ" Chris's Popularity in 2012: #429
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Chris is a long-running nickname used almost equally for boys and girls. While past its prime, Chris stands out as sounding completely appropriate for both sexes, perhaps because of its widespread use as a short form of both the popular Christopher and Christine. Chris manages to retain its crisp appeal even though its fashion moment is over.

Famous People Named Chris

Christopher "Chris" Colfer - American actor and singer
Christopher "Chris" Evans - American actor
Christopher "Chris" Hemsworth - Australian actor, brother to Liam Hemsworth
Christopher "Chris" Pine - American actor
Christopher "Chris" Martin- American Singer
Chris Crocker- "Crockers' off his rocker baby"

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Chriss, Cris, Criss, Crys, Cryss, Kris, Krys

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Chris

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Chris: English diminutive of Christina Meaning of Chris: "a Christian"
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Chris is one of the longest-running and still most appealing unisex short forms, still used nearly equally for boys and girls. Though no longer fashionable, Chris still feels crisp and appropriate for both sexes.

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Chris Evert, tennis player

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