Kross
Meaning
"cross, crossroads"
Origin: Old Norse/Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,317
- Total SSA Count
- 148
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kro, Kry, Krie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cross, crossroads"
Origin: Old Norse/Latin
"moonlight, shining light"
Origin: Pashto
Kross is more popular, ranked #1317 vs #40950 for Palwasha.
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Kross is more popular, ranked #1317 compared to Palwasha at #40950 in the United States.
Kross means "cross, crossroads" (Old Norse/Latin origin). Palwasha means "moonlight, shining light" (Pashto origin).
Kross is primarily a boy name. Palwasha is primarily a girl name.