Chris
KRIS · 1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Anointed one"

From Greek

Chris means bearing Christ or anointed — a diminutive of Christopher/Christian, from the Greek. Chris Rock IS stand-up's sharpest. Christopher Columbus changed the world. Chris Hemsworth IS Thor. Five letters of stand-up's-sharpest, Columbus-changed-world, and IS-Thor.

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Chris at a glance
MeaningAnointed one
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#627
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Why parents love Chris
  • Chris Rock IS stand-up comedy's sharpest.
  • Columbus changed the map of the world.
  • Hemsworth IS Thor.
  • Five letters with the most compact Christian sound: KRISS.
  • The meaning bearing Christ carries maximum depth.
The vibe of Chris
bearing ChristanointedChristopherChristianGreekRockstand-upColumbusHemsworthThor
Origin & history of Chris
Greek Christos (anointed) Christopher diminutive Chris
1
Greek roots
Chris means bearing Christ. Rock IS stand-up's sharpest. Columbus changed the world. Hemsworth IS Thor.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Chris Rock (born 1965).
3
Today
Chris remains a beloved choice, ranking #627 in the US. 169,995 babies have been named Chris since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Chris?
1961 peak year
Chris has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #627, with about 449 babies named Chris each year. In 1961, 7,204 babies were named Chris (ranked #57 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 169,995.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,204 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #57)
449 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,490 Total registrations
last 10 years
169,995 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #627) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Chris
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Chris's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — sharpest communication. People named Chris tend to be compact, anointed, and gifted at being stand-up's sharpest AND Thor.

Stand-up's sharpest AND Thor
Rock-comedy
Columbus-world
Hemsworth-Thor
Five-letter compact
C3
H8
R9
I9
S1
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
Personality of Chris
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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