Boy name
Kris name meaning
“Follower of Christ, Christian”
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #2,963
What does Kris mean?
Follower of Christ, Christian
In Turkish: Mesih'e bağlı, Hristiyan
Kris functions both as an independent name and as a familiar form of longer names in several European languages. Its main name families share a reference to Christ in Christian tradition. Connections with Kristian and Kristof yield different full meanings, so the short form does not identify one expansion.
Origin of the name Kris
Used in European languages as a short form of Kristian, Kristina, and related names, from Latin Christianus, ‘Christian.’ It can also shorten Greek-derived Kristof, ‘Christ-bearer’; both naming families contain Greek Khristós, ‘anointed one, Christ.’
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Latin, Greek |
|---|---|
| Starts with | K |
How to pronounce Kris
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kɾis/ |
Is Kris a boy’s name?
Yes, Kris is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kris does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kris
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Kris
- Kris Yanku · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Kris
What is the meaning of Kris?
Kris means “Follower of Christ, Christian”. Used in European languages as a short form of Kristian, Kristina, and related names, from Latin Christianus, ‘Christian.’ It can also shorten Greek-derived Kristof, ‘Christ-bearer’; both naming families contain Greek Khristós, ‘anointed one, Christ.’
Is Kris a boy’s name?
Yes, Kris is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Kris?
Kris is of European languages and Latin and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Kris have?
Kris has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Kris?
Kris does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Kris?
Notable people named Kris include Kris Yanku.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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