Kriss
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHS ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Kriss is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced kr-IHS.
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Kriss first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 549 babies have been named Kriss in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kriss is past its peak , currently ranked #17,379 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,379
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Kriss is also used as a girl name, ranked #65484.
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About the Name Kriss
Kriss is a boy name .
Is Kriss a boy or girl name? Kriss is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,379 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #65,484. Kriss is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kriss is currently ranked #17,379 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kriss include Kri, Kry, Krie, and Krikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kriss include Kristian, Kristopher, Krishiv, Krish, Krishna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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