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
"gift from God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cris is more popular, ranked #6048 vs #28375 for Michella.
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Cris is more popular, ranked #6048 compared to Michella at #28375 in the United States.
Cris means "bearer of Christ" (Greek origin). Michella means "gift from God" (Hebrew origin).
Cris is primarily a boy name. Michella is primarily a girl name.