Khris

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRIS /ˈkrɪs/High

Meaning: A spelling of Chris — a short form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'a bearer of Christ; carrying Christ'Low

In 30 seconds: A bearer of Christ: Khris spells Chris/Christopher. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningA spelling of Chris — a short form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'a bearer of Christ; carrying Christ'

U.S. rank (2024)#8652 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 342

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Khris is a spelling of Chris — a short form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'a bearer of Christ; carrying Christ'. A crisp, modern name (said 'KRIS').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Chris. A-bearer-of-Christ at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros, 'a bearer of Christ' — Khris is a spelling of the short form Chris, crisp and modern (said 'KRIS').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Christopher — short form

Variations

ChrisKrisKhristopher

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khris mean?

Khris spells Chris — a short form of Christopher, Greek 'a bearer of Christ'.

How do you pronounce Khris?

It's said KRIS /ˈkrɪs/ — one syllable.

Is Khris a boy or girl name?

Khris is a boy's name.

How popular is Khris?

Khris is a very rare spelling in the U.S.