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The baby name Criss is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪs/ (KRIS).

Criss is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /krɪs/ (KRIS)

What is the meaning of the name Criss ?

The baby name Criss is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪs/ (KRIS).

Criss is Greek in Origin.

Criss is a modern respelling of Chris, the familiar short form of Christopher for boys and Christine/Christina for girls. These names trace to Greek Christophoros, from Christos “anointed, the Messiah” and pherein “to bear,” yielding the meaning “bearer of Christ.” Used as a concise, nickname name, Criss shares the same pronunciation as Chris.

In English records, Chris appears from the 19th century and surged in the mid-20th; Criss remains the rarer, contemporary variant, sometimes also seen as a surname. It works as a unisex given name. Close variants include Chris, Cris, Kris, and Khris; related long-forms span Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Cristina. International cognates include Kristoffer, Kristof, Krzysztof, Cristóbal, Cristoforo, Cristóvão, and Christophe; diminutives like Kit and Topher are related.

Criss has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Criss

Criss Angel Actor|musician · Born 1967 · United States Criss Angel is best known as a magician and illusionist, captivating audiences with his television show Mindfreak. He has also performed in Las Vegas with his show Criss Angel Believe. Aside from magic, he has dabbled in music and acting, contributing to his diverse career.

Criss – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
MD Girls 0 #90 3 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
EC Girls 0 #208 32 3,650
EC Boys 0 #209 31 3,322
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
GT 0 #286 29 5,948
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
PE 0 #293 18 6,350
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
GH Boys 0 #310 36 8,138
GT Boys 0 #322 162 7,625
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CL Boys 0 #357 439 13,390
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #363 19 6,868
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MX 0 #366 48 8,339
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PH Boys 0 #372 12 11,440
CL 0 #376 36 6,867
UY Boys 0 #378 22 5,922
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2011 #413 3 2,819
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
Spain 0 #425 28 2,326
AR Boys 0 #427 41 7,628
GT Girls 0 #437 69 7,500
CO 0 #441 40 7,768
PA Girls 0 #449 33 9,861
PA Boys 0 #457 25 9,305
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
BO Boys 0 #462 132 9,244
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
CR Boys 0 #466 22 10,188
CR Girls 0 #483 50 11,342
UY Girls 0 #487 24 6,731
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
BO Girls 0 #513 99 9,488
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
AR Girls 0 #560 40 8,289
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
PE Girls 0 #575 440 14,861
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
CO Boys 0 #638 305 15,656
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
MX Boys 0 #666 335 16,355
PE Boys 0 #670 216 14,506
MX Girls 0 #675 652 17,781
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CO Girls 0 #710 419 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #732 255 5,561
BR Boys 0 #736 16 12,213
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
CL Girls 0 #753 99 14,098
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
TN 0 #801 29 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
BR Girls 0 #849 93 12,708
Spain Boys 0 #885 46 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #935 18 5,697
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MA 0 #1,008 121 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,067 45 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
DZ 0 #1,109 68 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,121 58 25,619
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,221 226 9,415
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,341 131 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,587 28 28,008

Criss is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Criss

Criss is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Criss is a one syllable name, pronounced /krɪs/ (KRIS).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chris, Kris, Kriss, Chriss and Khris.
Across languages, Criss has these equivalents: Christopher (Eng), Christoph (Ger), Christophe (Fr), Cristóbal (Es), Cristoforo (It), and 6 more.
Yes — Criss ranked #413 in France in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Criss ranks highest in France (#413 in 2011).
Yes — 1 notable people named Criss are in our database, including Criss Angel (Actor|musician).