The baby name Chrys is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪs/ (KRIS).
Chrys is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Chrys is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪs/ (KRIS).
Chrys is Greek in Origin.
Chrys is a modern, unisex given name formed from the Greek element chrys-, from Greek chrysos meaning "gold, golden." As a standalone it implies "golden; precious; shining," and it also echoes classical compounds such as chrysanthemum ("golden flower"). The sound often mirrors English Chris, but the etymology is distinct from Christ- names.
In Greek-speaking contexts, Chrys has long functioned as a short form for names like Chrysanthos/Chrysanthi ("golden flower"), Chrysostomos ("golden-mouthed," epithet of Saint John Chrysostom), and feminine Chryse, Chrysoula, or Chrysi. It has seen independent use in the Anglophone world since the late 20th century, appealing for its concise style and gender neutrality. Related variants and spellings include Chryss and Khrys; longer cognates include Chrysanthe, Chrysanthi, Chrysanthos/Chrysanthus, and Chrysostom. For those seeking parallel meanings, Latin-rooted Aurelia/Aurelius offer the same "golden" sense.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| CY | 0 | #59 | 2 | 1,632 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #121 | 5 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #230 | 13 | 6,293 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #355 | 6 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #356 | 6 | 8,138 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #383 | 5 | 2,865 |
| France | Girls | 2004 | #393 | 3 | 2,919 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #535 | 16 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #732 | 20 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #850 | 92 | 12,708 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #881 | 5 | 7,410 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 28 | 16,906 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #959 | 24 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,164 | 20 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,440 | 32 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Chrys is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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