The baby name Khris is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪs/ ("KRIS").
The baby name Khris is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /krɪs/ ("KRIS").
Khris is in Origin.
Khris is a contemporary respelling of Chris, most often a short form of Christopher or Christian. Christopher derives from Greek Christophoros, meaning Christ-bearer (from Christos anointed + pherein to carry), while Christian stems from Latin Christianus, meaning a follower of Christ. The initial Kh evokes Slavic and Ukrainian transliterations of Greek/Church Slavonic Χ/Х as Kh, as seen in forms like Khrystos, giving the name a subtle Eastern European flavor while preserving the familiar English nickname sound.
Chris became common across English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century; the Khris spelling emerged later in the United States as a distinctive twist and remains uncommon, boosted in visibility by athletes such as NBA All-Star Khris Middleton and MLB outfielder Khris Davis. Related variants include Chris, Kris, Krys; longer forms Christopher, Kristopher, Christian, Kristian; international counterparts Christophe, Kristoffer, Cristóbal, Cristoforo, and Krzysztof. Occasional unisex use occurs, though Khris is typically masculine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| PA | 0 | #135 | 4 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #354 | 8 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| France | Boys | 2014 | #413 | 5 | 2,861 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #465 | 10 | 7,625 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #648 | 18 | 13,390 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #866 | 13 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #896 | 25 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #920 | 11 | 5,610 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #934 | 18 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #957 | 26 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 19 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,161 | 23 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Khris is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:
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