The first name Kris is of English, Scandinavian, Greek origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):
English: Diminutive of Christian: Follower of Christ. Chris is Used As a Diminutive of Many Masculine and Feminine Names Beginning With Chris-, Including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher
Scandinavian: Christ-bearer
Scandinavian: Scandinavian Diminutive of Christopher: Carrier of Christ. Famous Bearer: American Singer Kris Kristofferson
Greek: Diminutive of Christopher: from the Greek Word Meaning 'Carrier of Christ', Famous Bearer: St Christopher, Patron Saint of Travellers, is Believed to Have Carried the Christ-child Across a River
Christel(German) German 'Pet' Name for Kristina, from Latin Christianao = Christian Woman, a Decent Woman
Christina(English) A Christian, a Follower of Christ; Feminine Form of Christian. Variations: Christine; Cairistine, Cairistiona (Gaelic). Short: Ina. Pet Names: Chirsty, Chrissie, Kirstie. (Kris-tee-nah)
Christine(Latin) The One With the Christian Faith (Chris, Chrissy, Christy, Cris, Christine, Crissy, Kirsteen, Kris, Kristel, Kristeen, Kristine, Kristy, Tina)
Christy(English) A Follower of Christ; a Pet Form of Christina and Christine. Christy is Also Used As an Independent Given Name. (Kris-tee)
Criosaidh(Gaelic) A Follower of Christ; a Gaelic Form of Chrissie, a Pet Form of Christina and Christine. (Kris-see)