Chris
Meaning
"anointed one carrier"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #651
- Total SSA Count
- 423
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Chr, Chy, Chie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"anointed one carrier"
Origin: Greek
"God sees, God is my strength"
Origin: Hebrew
Chris is more popular, ranked #651 vs #788 for Jasiel.
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Chris is more popular, ranked #651 compared to Jasiel at #788 in the United States.
Chris means "anointed one carrier" (Greek origin). Jasiel means "God sees, God is my strength" (Hebrew origin).
Chris is primarily a boy name. Jasiel is primarily a boy name.