Kris
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Kris first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 13,060 babies have been named Kris in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kris is past its peak , currently ranked #14,892 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,892
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Kris is also used as a boy name, ranked #3551.
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Old Irish origin
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Modern American, influenced by Latin stella (star) origin
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Hebrew origin
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Proto-Germanic origin
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Modern creative origin
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About the Name Kris
Kris is a girl name .
Is Kris a boy or girl name? Kris is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,892 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,551. Kris is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kris is currently ranked #14,892 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kris include Kristen, Kristina, Krisha, Kristel, Kristine . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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