Chris
Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos.[1] Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common.[2]
| Pronunciation | /krɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex (most common in males) |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Christopher, Christina, Christine, Christophe |
People with the given name
- Chris Abani (born 1966), Nigerian author
- Chris Abrahams (born 1961), Sydney-based jazz pianist
- Chris Adams (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Adcock (born 1989), English internationally elite badminton player
- Chris Amon (1943–2016), former New Zealand motor racing driver
- Chris Andersen (born 1978), American basketball player
- Chris Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Anker Sørensen (born 1984), Danish cycler
- Chris Anstey (born 1975), Australian basketball player
- Chris Anthony, American voice actress
- Chris Antley (1966–2000), champion American jockey
- Chris Arreola (born 1981), American professional boxer
- Chris Benoit (1967–2007), Canadian professional wrestler
- Chris Board (born 1995), American football player
- Chris Brown (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Butler (private investigator), American private investigator
- Chris Campbell (cornerback) (born 1995), American football player
- Chris Candido (1972–2005), American professional wrestler
- Chris Carmack (born 1980), American actor and singer
- Chris Carter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Carson (American football) (born 1994), American football player
- Chris Christie (born 1962), former Governor of New Jersey
- Chris Claybrooks (born 1998), American football player
- Chris Colfer (born 1990), American actor
- Chris Columbus (filmmaker) (born 1958), American movie director and screenwriter
- Chris Cornell (1964–2017), American musician and songwriter
- Chris Covington (born 1996), American football player
- Chris Davis (running back) (born 1979), American football fullback
- Chris Davis (wide receiver, born 1983), American football wide receiver
- Chris Davis (wide receiver, born 1984), American football wide receiver
- Chris Davis (cornerback) (born 1990), American football cornerback
- Chris Davis (baseball) (born 1986), Major League Baseball player
- Chris Davis (fighter) (born 1982), American mixed martial artist
- Christopher James Davis (1842–1870), doctor and member of the Plymouth Brethren
- Chris Davis (politician) (born 1953), Liberal National Party of Queensland politician
- Christopher Davis (writer) (born 1953), American author
- Chris Davis (musician), British singer and guitarist
- Chris Denning (born 1941), British radio presenter and convicted sex offender
- Chris Difford (born 1954), English singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer
- Chris Dixon (born 1972), American internet entrepreneur
- Chris Dodd (born 1944), American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut
- Chris Duffy (wrestler) (1965–2000), American professional wrestler
- Chris Dunk (born 1958), former professional tennis player from the United States
- Chris Dwyer (born 1988), American baseball pitcher
- Chris Dyson (born 1978), American racing driver
- Chris Eagles (born 1985), English football player
- Chris Elliott (born 1960), American actor, comedian, and writer
- Chris Ensminger (born 1973), American basketball coach and former player
- Chris Evans (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Evert (born 1954), American professional tennis player
- Chris Froome (born 1985), winner of the 2013 and 2015 Tour de France
- Chris Farley (1964–1997), American actor and comedian
- Chris Frantz (born 1951), American musician and record producer
- Chris Freeland (born 1969), American politician
- Chris Fryar (born 1970), American drummer
- Chris Garia (born 1992), Curaçao sprinter and former baseball player
- Chris Godwin (born 1996), American football player
- Chris Gragg (born 1990), American football player
- Chris Hadfield (born 1959), retired Canadian astronaut
- Chris Harper (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Hemsworth (born 1983), Australian actor
- Chris Herndon (born 1996), American football player
- Chris Hero (born 1979), American professional wrestler
- Chris Hubbard (born 1991), American football player
- Chris Iannetta (born 1983), American professional baseball player
- Chris Jackson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Jansen (born 1966), Dutch politician
- Chris Janson (born 1986), American singer and songwriter
- Chris Jericho (born 1970), American-Canadian professional wrestler
- Chris Kratt (born 1969), American TV host
- Chris Kyle (1974–2013), US Navy Seal & Sniper
- Chris Kirkpatrick (born 1971), American singer and actor
- Chris Lacy (born 1996), American football player
- Chris Lammons (born 1996), American football player
- Chris Langham (born 1949), English writer, actor, and comedian
- Chris Lawrence (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Leben (born 1980), retired American mixed martial artist
- Chris Lindstrom (born 1997), American football player
- Chris Lowe (born 1959), English musician
- Chris Mannella (born 1994), Canadian soccer player
- Chris Masters (born 1983), American professional wrestler
- Chris Martin (born 1977), English singer and songwriter
- Chris McCandless (1968–1992), American hiker
- Chris McQueen (born 1987), Australian rugby league player
- Chris Meledandri (born 1959), American film producer and CEO of Illumination
- Chris Montez (born 1943), American guitarist
- Chris Myarick (born 1995), American football player
- Chris Nonis, Sri Lankan Sinhala physician and diplomat
- Chris Noth (born 1954), American actor
- Chris Odom (born 1994), American football player
- Chris O'Loughlin (born 1967), American Olympic fencer
- Chris Owings (born 1991), American professional baseball player
- Chris Oxspring (born 1977), Australian former professional baseball player
- Chris Parker, Multiple people
- Chris Parnell (born 1967), American actor
- Chris Pang (born 1984), Australian actor and producer
- Chris Paul (born 1985), American basketball player
- Chris Peace (American football) (born 1996), American football player
- Chris Penn (1965–2006), American actor
- Chris Perez (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Pine (born 1980), American actor
- Chris Pontius (born 1974), American actor
- Chris Pratt (born 1979), American actor
- Chris Quick (born 1988), Scottish film producer
- Chris Reed (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Rock (born 1965), American comedian and actor
- Chris Rowland (born 1997), American football player
- Chris Rowley (born 1990), American baseball player
- Chris Sabburg (born 1990), Australian cricketer
- Chris Sabin (born 1982), American professional wrestler
- Chris Salvi (born 1989), American football player
- Chris Savino (born 1971), American cartoon animator
- Chris Sandow (born 1989), Indigenous Australian rugby league player
- Chris Stout (born 1984), Scottish fiddle player
- Chris Slayton (born 1995), American football player
- Chris Smith (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Snyder (born 1981), American baseball player
- Chris Snyder (American football) (born 1974), American football player
- Chris Soteros, Canadian mathematician
- Chris Stapleton (born 1978), American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Chris Stark (born 1987), British radio personality
- Chris Starkjohann (born 1956), American golfer
- Chris Staros, American comic book publisher
- Chris Stein (born 1950), American musician and photographer
- Chris Streveler (born 1995), American football player
- Chris Stuckmann (born 1988), American film critic
- Chris Sununu (born 1974), American politician
- Chris Tomlin (born 1972), American contemporary Christian music artist, worship leader, and songwriter
- Chris Tamer (born 1970), retired American ice hockey player
- Chris Tucker (born 1971), American actor and comedian
- Chris Vrenna (born 1967), American musician
- Chris Walker (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Ware (born 1967), American cartoonist
- Chris Warren III (born 1996), American football player
- Chris Watson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Weidman (born 1984), American mixed martial artist
- Chris Weitz (born 1969), American producer, writer, director, and actor
- Chris Westry (born 1997), American football player
- Chris Whitecross, Canadian lieutenant-general
- Chris Williams (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Williamson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Wolstenholme (born 1978), English musician
- Chris Woodruff (born 1973), American former professional male tennis player
- Chris Woods (disambiguation), multiple people
- Chris Worley (born 1995), American football player
- Chris Wormley (born 1993), American football player
- Chris Young (disambiguation), multiple people
Fictional characters
- Chris Griffin, character from Family Guy
- Chris Hillard, a character from the 1993 American comedy-drama film Mrs. Doubtfire
- Chris McLean, character from Total Drama
- Christopher "Chris" Myers, character from The Promise (2016)
- Chris Parker, a character played by Elisabeth Shue in the film Adventures in Babysitting
- Chris Peterson, a character from the American TV sitcom Get a Life
Performance characters
- Héloïse Letissier (born 1 June 1988), French musician performing as Chris since 2018
See also
References
- "MFnames.com – Origin and Meaning of Chris". Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- "SSA.gov – Top Names of the 1970's".
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