Κρις
Kris
Κρις (Kris) is the Greek form of the male given name Chris.
Κρις is used as a male given name in Greek.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Kris.
Did you know?
- The root Χριστο- in the name is the same root used in the Greek word for 'anointing', which is the origin of the word 'Christ'.
- The name is often used as a nickname, but in Greece, nicknames often involve adding a diminutive suffix like '-akis' to the root name.
- In Greece, the name 'Christos' is extremely common, but using the shortened 'Κρις' can feel more westernized or modern to local ears.
Examples in context
- Καλησπέρα, κύριε Χρήστο.Good evening, Mr. Christos.
- Γεια σου, Χρήστο! Τι κάνεις;Hey, Christos! How are you?
- Ο Κρις είναι πολύ ευγενικός.O Kris einai poly evgenikos.Chris is very polite.
- Γνωρίζεις τον Κρις;Gnorizeis ton Kris;Do you know Chris?
- Ο Κρις εργάζεται στο κέντρο.O Kris ergazetai sto kentro.Chris works in the center.
Example conversation
Kostas and Maria are talking about a mutual friend.
- Κώστας KostasΈχεις δει τον Κρις σήμερα;Echeis dei ton Kris simera?Have you seen Chris today?
- Μαρία MariaΌχι, δεν τον έχω δει.Ochi, den ton echo dei.No, I haven't seen him.
- Κώστας KostasΟ Κρις είπε ότι θα έρθε.O Kris eipe oti tha erthe.Chris said that he would come.
- Μαρία MariaΊσως έχει αργήσει.Isos echei argisei.Maybe he is late.
