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
"the third (son)"
Origin: American English tradition
Tripp is more popular, ranked #511 vs #651 for Chris.
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Tripp is more popular, ranked #511 compared to Chris at #651 in the United States.
Chris means "anointed one carrier" (Greek origin). Tripp means "the third (son)" (American English tradition origin).
Chris is primarily a boy name. Tripp is primarily a boy name.