Chris Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Chris Name at a Glance

Name	Chris
Meaning	Diminutive of Christine: A variant of Christina. In the 1950s, Christine was one of the three most common feminine names in Britain. Famous people: American tennis player Chris Lloyd.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Chris Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Chris means “Diminutive of Christine: A variant of Christina. In the 1950s, Christine was one of the three most common feminine names in Britain. Famous people: American tennis player Chris Lloyd”. 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.

Chris Name Origin

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

Is Chris a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Chris

When considering Chris 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.