Chris

Chris is an English short form of Christopher, itself derived from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning bearer of Christ, combining Christos with phoros, from pherein, to carry. The name gained widespread use in the Christian world inspired by the legend of Saint Christopher, a martyr said to have carried the Christ child across a river. Chris also functions as an independent given name and as a unisex short form of Christina or Christine. Related forms include Kris, Kit, Christoph, and Cristóbal.