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Meaning and origin
Chris is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `Anointed, Follower of Christ`.


Where is it used?
The name Chris is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Christine, used in French and in English.
Christian, used in English and in French.
Christopher, used in English.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Karsten (In German)


See also
In Welsh: Crystin
In Swedish and in Danish: Christer
In Spanish: Cristobal
In Spanish: Cristián
In Scottish: Kester
In Scandinavian and in Finnish: Kristian
In Scandinavian: Kristoffer
In Romanian: Cristian
In Portuguese: Cristóvão
In Polish: Krystyn
In Polish: Krzysztof
In Latvian: Kristaps
In Italian and in Portuguese: Cristiano
In Italian: Cristoforo
In Hungarian: Kristóf
In German: Christoph
In French: Christelle
In French: Christophe
In Finnish: Risto
In English: Chrissy
In English: Kristeen
In English: Kristine
In English: Chrissie
In English: Christy
In English: Christie
In English: Christi
In English: Christiana
In English: Kit
In English: Chip (M)
In English: Kristopher
In English: Christina
In Danish: Kristen
In Czech: Krystof
In Other languages: Christianne
In Other languages: Christen


Extra information:
From Old English.

More `Chris` links
Chris as abbreviation
Actors named Chris
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