The name Chris is a girl's name of English, Greek origin meaning "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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The name Chris is a boy's name of English origin meaning "one who carries Christ".

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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.

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