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
"growth, abundance"
Origin: Arabic (via Zaid prefix)
Zailyn is more popular, ranked #5926 vs #6048 for Cris.
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Zailyn is more popular, ranked #5926 compared to Cris at #6048 in the United States.
Cris means "bearer of Christ" (Greek origin). Zailyn means "growth, abundance" (Arabic (via Zaid prefix) origin).
Cris is primarily a boy name. Zailyn is primarily a boy name.