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

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /krɪs/ (Kris)

What is the meaning of the name Kriss ?

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

Kriss is in Origin.

Kriss is a modern variant spelling of Kris, the short form of names beginning with Krist-/Chris-, such as Kristopher/Christopher and Kristin/Kristina. These stem from Greek Christos "anointed" and Christophoros "Christ-bearer," transmitted through Latin and widespread across Christian Europe. As a nickname-turned-given name, Kriss functions as a compact, unisex choice, especially in English and Scandinavian contexts.

Usage of Kriss appears from the mid-20th century onward, aligning with the era's trend for streamlined, double-s endings in nicknames. It remains less common than Kris or Chris. Related forms and cognates include Kris, Chris, Crist, Cristo, Kristo, Kristof, Kristoffer, Kristopher, Christopher, Christian, Kristian; feminine counterparts include Kristin, Kristine, Kristina, Christine, Christina, Kirsten, Kerstin. Diminutives and variants such as Krys and Kriis also occur. The name is sometimes noted alongside the Malay/Indonesian kris (keris) dagger, though that similarity is coincidental and not an etymological source.

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Kriss – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #138 5 1,888
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Girls 0 #220 8 4,141
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
PL Boys 0 #262 74 6,459
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #286 8 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
PE 0 #296 15 6,350
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #344 14 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
France Girls 1996 #370 3 2,228
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
MX 0 #392 22 8,339
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
France Boys 2016 #403 6 2,872
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
PA Girls 0 #428 54 9,861
RU Girls 0 #432 67 11,913
GT Boys 0 #456 19 7,625
CR Girls 0 #457 76 11,342
CO 0 #463 18 7,768
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CR Boys 0 #476 12 10,188
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Girls 0 #483 23 7,500
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
CL Boys 0 #591 75 13,390
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
PE Girls 0 #749 197 14,861
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
CL Girls 0 #767 85 14,098
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
PE Boys 0 #826 53 14,506
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
CO Boys 0 #863 58 15,656
CO Girls 0 #865 217 16,140
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
NG Boys 0 #899 53 16,906
United States Boys 2021 #905 6 7,214
Spain Girls 0 #906 78 5,561
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
MX Boys 0 #919 64 16,355
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #928 25 5,697
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
United States Girls 2008 #956 5 10,120
MY Girls 0 #962 33 24,821
MX Girls 0 #968 216 17,781
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
IN Boys 0 #988 14 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,001 111 25,439
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MA 0 #1,079 50 20,986
DZ 0 #1,110 67 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,153 26 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,353 94 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,393 79 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,560 55 28,008

Kriss is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
AF

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People also ask about Kriss

Kriss is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kriss is a one syllable name, pronounced /krɪs/ (Kris).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kris, Chris, Chriss, Khris, Krissa and Krissie.
Yes — Kriss ranked #370 in France in 1996, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Kriss ranks highest in France (#370 in 1996).