Chris
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| Chris | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkrɪs/ |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Greek |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Christina, Christine, Christophe |
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Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, Crissie and others. Unlike these names, however, it does not indicate the person's gender although it is much more common for males to have this name than it is for females.[1]
It is the preferred form of the full name of such notable individuals as Chris Tucker and Chris Penn. To find an article about one of these people, see List of all pages beginning with "Chris".
The word is also part of phrases, including Tropical Storm Chris, Ruth's Chris, and many more which refer to notable people, places, and things. For a list of these, see All pages with titles containing "chris".
People with the given name
- Chris Abani, Nigerian author
- Chris Abrahams, Sydney-based jazz pianist
- Chris Adcock, English internationally elite badminton player
- Chris Amon, former New Zealand motor racing driver
- Chris Andersen
- Chris Anderson (disambiguation)
- Chris Anker Sørensen
- Chris Anstey
- Chris Antley (1966–2000), champion American jockey
- Chris Arreola
- Chris Benoit
- Chris Brown (disambiguation)
- Chris Butler (private investigator)
- Chris Carmack
- Chris Carter (disambiguation)
- Chris Colfer
- Chris Cornell
- Chris Evans (disambiguation)
- Chris Evert
- Chris Farley
- Chris Fryar
- Chris Harper (American football)
- Chris Harper (RAF officer)
- Chris Hemsworth
- Chris James (disambiguation)
- Chris Jericho
- Chris Kirkpatrick
- Chris Leinweber
- Chris Martin
- Chris Montez
- Chris Noth
- Chris Penn
- Chris Pine
- Chris Pontius
- Chris Rock
- Chris Tucker
- Chris Ware
- Chris Wolstenholme
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