Kriss Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Kriss Name at a Glance

Name	Kriss
Meaning	Diminutive of Christian: Follower of Christ. Chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with Chris-, including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Kriss Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Kriss means “Diminutive of Christian: Follower of Christ. Chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with Chris-, including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Kriss Name Origin

Our database records Kriss under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Kriss a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Kriss is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Kriss

When considering Kriss for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.