Krisy

♀ Girl

Pronounced KRIS-ee /ˈkrɪsi/Medium

Meaning: Krisy is a spare spelling of Kristy or Krissy, short forms of Kristine and Christina. Those come from the Greek for 'a Christian' or 'follower of Christ.' The single-s spelling keeps the familiar sound while marking it as a rare variant.Low

In 30 seconds: Krisy is a short spelling of Kristy or Christy, from the Greek for 'follower of Christ.' It stayed rare and peaked around 1978 (said KRIS-ee).

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Origin LowGreek, English

MeaningKrisy is a spare spelling of Kristy or Krissy, short forms of Kristine and Christina. Those come from the Greek for 'a Christian' or 'follower of Christ.' The single-s spelling keeps the familiar sound while marking it as a rare variant.

U.S. rank (1987)#12269 ↘ Falling

1987 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 81

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

Krisy is a slimmed spelling of Kristy or Krissy, diminutives of Kristine and Christina. Those names come from the Greek for 'a Christian.' Short, breezy forms like these were popular in the nineteen-seventies, and Krisy is one of the rarer spellings of the set.

Krisy was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1978. A girl named Krisy then is in her forties today.

Did you know? Krisy is a pared-down spelling of Kristy that appeared as Kristy, Christy, and Kristine were all fashionable American names in the nineteen-seventies.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Krisy — Short spelling of Kristy/Christy; Greek 'follower of Christ'

Variations

KristyKrissyChristyKrissie

Nicknames

Kris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Krisy mean?

It is a short spelling of Kristy or Christy, diminutives of Kristine and Christina, from the Greek for 'follower of Christ.'

How do you pronounce Krisy?

It is said KRIS-ee /ˈkrɪsi/ - two syllables.

Is Krisy a boy or girl name?

Krisy is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Krisy?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.