Cris
Meaning
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,048
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek
"spear ruler"
Origin: Germanic via French
Cris is more popular, ranked #6048 vs #28542 for Geraine.
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Cris is more popular, ranked #6048 compared to Geraine at #28542 in the United States.
Cris means "bearer of Christ" (Greek origin). Geraine means "spear ruler" (Germanic via French origin).
Cris is primarily a boy name. Geraine is primarily a girl name.