Chris

Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, and Christine. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common.

==People with the given name== Chris Abani (born 1966), Nigerian author Chris Abele (born 1967), American businessman and politician Chris Abell (1957–2020), British biological chemist Chris Abrahams (born 1961), Sydney-based jazz pianist Chris Achilléos (1947–2021), British painter Chris Ackie (born 1992), Canadian football player Chris Acland (1966–1996), English drummer and songwriter Chris Adams (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Adcock (born 1989), English internationally elite badminton player Chris Adler (born 1972), American drummer Chris Adrian (born 1970), American author Chris Albright (born 1979), American former soccer player Chris Alcaide (1923–2004), American actor Chris Amon (1943–2016), former New Zealand motor racing driver Chris Andersen (born 1978), American basketball player Chris Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Angel (wrestler) (born 1982), Puerto Rican professional wrestler Chris Anker Sørensen (born 1984), Danish cycler Chris Anstey (born 1975), Australian basketball player Chris Anthony, American voice actress Chris Antley (1966–2000), champion American jockey Chris Appelhans, American filmmaker and illustrator Chris Archer (born 1988), American baseball player Chris Armas (born 1972), American professional soccer coach and former player Chris Arnold (baseball) (born 1947), former Major League Baseball Player Chris Arreola (born 1981), American professional boxer Chris Ashworth (born 1975), American actor Chris Ashworth (artist), English graphic designer Chris Axworthy (born 1947), Canadian politician and academic Chris Baillie (politician) (born 1961 or 1962), New Zealand politician Chris Ballard (politician), former politician in Ontario, Canada Chris Ballew (born 1965), American musician Chris Bart, former university professor Chris Bauer (born 1966), American actor Chris Bassitt (born 1989), American baseball player Chris Beard (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Beardsley (born 1984), English footballer Chris Beckett (born 1955), British social worker, university lecturer, and science fiction author Chris Beal (born 1985), American mixed martial artist Chris Bell (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Bellard (born 1979), real name of American rapper Young Maylay Chris Bender (film producer) (born 1971), American film producer Chris Bennett (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Benoit (1967–2007), Canadian professional wrestler Chris Bey (born 1996), American professional wrestler Chris Bianco, American celebrity chef Chris Bickford, Canadian actor who was a cast member on the Canadian sketch comedy TV series ''You Can't Do That on Television'' Chris Bittle (born 1979), Canadian Liberal politician Chris Black (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Blackwell (born 1937), Jamaican-British former record producer and the founder of Island Records, Chris Board (born 1995), American football player Chris Bolt, British economist Chris Bosh (born 1984), American former professional basketball player Chris Bosh (wrestler), American retired professional wrestler Chris Botti (born 1962), American trumpeter and composer Chris Boyle (born 1972), Scottish-Australian academic Chris Braithwaite (1885–1944), black Barbadian Chris Brennan (born 1971), American mixed martial artist Chris Broadwater (born 1972), American politician Chris Brokaw (born 1964), American musician Chris Brooks (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Brookes (born 1991), English professional wrestler Chris Brown (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Brown (born 1989), American R&B singer Chris Brubeck, American musician and composer Chris Bryan (born 1982), former sportsman Chris Bumstead (born 1995), Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder Chris Bunch (1943–2005), American science fiction, fantasy and television writer Chris Burke (actor) (born August 26, 1965), American actor Chris Butler (filmmaker) (born 1974), English storyboard artist Chris Butler (private investigator), American private investigator Chris Byars (born 1970), American jazz saxophonist Chris Campbell (cornerback) (born 1995), American football player Chris Candido (1972–2005), American professional wrestler Chris Carmack (born 1980), American actor and singer Chris Carter (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Carson (born 1994), American football player Chris Camozzi (born 1986), American professional Glory kickboxer and mixed martial artist Chris Cenac (born 2007), American basketball player Chris Champion (1961–2018), American professional wrestler Chris Chandler (born 1960), American former football player Chris Chaney (born 1970), American musician Chris Chatterton (born 1982), English illustrator and animator Chris Cheek (born 1968), American jazz saxophonist Chris Chelios (born 1962), American former professional ice hockey defenseman Chris Cheney (born 1975), Australian rock musician Chris Chesser (1948–2023), American film and television producer Chris Chetti (born 1974), American professional wrestler Chris Christie (born 1962), former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christoffersen (born 1979), former Danish basketball player Chris Clark (writer) (born 1945/6), British author Chris Claybrooks (born 1998), American football player Chris Clenshaw, British television producer Chris Coelen (born 1968), American television creator and producer Chris Coghlan (born 1985), American baseball player Chris Coghlan (politician), British politician Chris Colfer (born 1990), American actor and author Chris Collier (born 2000), American football player Chris Columbus (filmmaker) (born 1958), American movie director and screenwriter Chris Columbus (musician) (1902–2002), American jazz drummer Chris Colwill (born 1984), American international diver Chris Conley (American football) (born 1992), American football wide receiver Chris Conley (born 1980), American musician Chris Connelly (journalist) (born 1957), American reporter for MTV News and ESPN Chris Connelly (musician) (born 1964), Scottish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Chris Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Coppola (born 1968), American actor, voice artist, and comedian Chris Corbould (born 1958), British special effects coordinator Chris Cornell (1964–2017), American musician and songwriter Chris Covington (born 1996), American football player Chris Croft, American politician Chris Cron (born 1964), American baseball player and coach Chris Cuomo (born 1970), television journalist Chris Cuomo (philosopher), Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies Chris Cuthbert (born 1957), Canadian sportscaster Chris Dainty, Canadian artist and animator Chris Dangerfield (born 1972), English writer, raconteur, and former stand-up comedian Chris Daugherty (born 1970), American construction worker and reality TV personality Chris Daughtry (born 1979), American singer, musician, and actor Chris Davies (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Davis (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Dean (rugby league) (born 1988), English rugby league footballer Chris Dean (rugby union) (born 1994), Scottish rugby union player Chris de Burgh (born 1948) (birth name Christopher John Davison) British/Irish singer-songwriter and musician Chris D'Elia (born 1980), American stand-up comedian Chris Denning (1941–2022), British radio presenter and convicted sex offender Chris DeStefano, American Grammy Award-winning American singer/songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Devenski (born 1990), American baseball player Chris Dickerson (bodybuilder) (1939–2021), American professional bodybuilder Chris Dickinson (wrestler) (born 1987), American professional wrestler Chris Difford (born 1954), English singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer Chris Distefano (born 1984), American comedian Chris Dixon (born 1972), American internet entrepreneur Chris Dodd (born 1944), American lobbyist and politician Chris Duffy (wrestler) (1965–2000), American professional wrestler Chris Dunk (born 1958), American tennis player Chris Dwyer (born 1988), American baseball pitcher Chris Dyson (born 1978), American racing driver Chris Eagles (born 1985), English footballer Chris Eckert (born 1986), American actor, comedian and writer Chris Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Eliopoulos (born 1967), American cartoonist Chris Elliott (born 1960), American actor, comedian, and writer Chris Ellis (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Ensminger (born 1973), American basketball coach and former player Chris Eubank (born 1966), British former professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr. (born 1989), British professional boxer Chris Evans (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Evert (born 1954), American tennis player Chris Farley (1964–1997), American actor and comedian Chris Fehn, American musician Chris Ferguson (disambiguation), several people Chris Fetter (born 1985), American baseball coach Chris Fischer, American chef and farmer from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Chris Flexen (born 1994), American baseball player Chris Frantz (born 1951), American musician and record producer Chris Freeland (born 1969), American politician Chris Froome (born 1985), winner of the 2013 and 2015 Tour de France Chris Fryar (born 1970), American drummer Chris Fuller (director) (born 1982), American Filmmaker Chris Gadi (born 1992), French professional footballer Chris Gall (born 1975), German jazz pianist and composer Chris Gardner (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Garia (born 1992), Curaçao sprinter and former baseball player Chris Garrett (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Gauthier (1976–2024), English-born Canadian actor Chris Geith, American composer and arranger of contemporary jazz and New Age music Chris Glaser (American football) (born 1999), American football player Chris Godwin (born 1996), American football player Chris Golub (1954–1978), American football player Chris Gragg (born 1990), American football player Chris Gregg, former Detective Chief Superintendent and was head of West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team Chris Hackett, American artist, television presenter, writer, fabricator and instructor Chris Hadfield (born 1959), Canadian astronaut Chris Hall (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Hallam (1962–2013), Welsh Paralympian and wheelchair athlete Chris Hamrick (born 1966), American professional wrestler Chris Hansen (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Hanson (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Harper (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Harris (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Heimerdinger (born 1963), American author Chris Hemsworth (born 1983), Australian actor Chris Henchy, American screenwriter and producer Chris Herndon (born 1996), American football player Chris Hero (born 1979), American professional wrestler Chris Hogan (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Holt (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Hook (born 1968), American baseball player and coach Chris Hoy (born 1976), Scottish former track cyclist and racing driver Chris Hoy (politician), American politician and retired law enforcement officer Chris Hubbard (born 1991), American football player Chris Huizinga (born 1997), Dutch speed skater Chris Hyndman (1966–2015), Canadian interior decorator and television personality Chris Iannetta (born 1983), American professional baseball player Chris Ikonomidis (born 1995), Australian footballer Chris Irwin (born 1942), British former racing driver Chris Isaac (1959–2020), American professional football player Chris Isaak (born 1956), American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor Chris Ivory (born 1988), American former football running back Chris Jackson (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Jagger (born 1947), English musician and the younger brother of rock star Mick Jagger Chris James (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Jansen (born 1966), Dutch politician Chris Janson (born 1986), American singer and songwriter Chris Jensen (born 1963), Canadian former professional ice hockey J. Chris Jensen (1872–19??), American notable architect Chris Jericho (born 1970), American-Canadian professional wrestler Chris Kaba (died 2022), British rapper Chris Kanyon (1970–2010), American professional wrestler Chris Kattan (born 1970), American actor, comedian, and author Chris Kelly (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Kenner (1929–1976), American New Orleans–based R&B singer and songwriter Chris Kirkpatrick (born 1971), American singer and actor Chris Kläfford (born 1989), Swedish singer Chris Klebl (born 1972), American-Canadian cross-country skier Chris Klug (born 1972), American snowboarder Chris Knight (musician) (born 1960), American singer-songwriter Chris Korda (born 1962), American antinatalist activist Chris Kratt (born 1969), American television host Chris Kreski (1962–2005), American writer, biographer and screenwriter Chris Kuzneski (born 1969), American novelist Chris Kyle (1974–2013), American naval sniper Chris Lacy (born 1996), American football player Chris Landreth (born 1961), American animator Chris Langham (born 1949), English writer Chris Larkin (born 1967), English actor Chris Lawrence (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Lea, designer, politician, and political activist in Canada Chris Leary, national television and radio show personality Chris Leben (born 1980), American mixed martial artist Chris Chan Lee, American filmmaker Chris Lemmon (born 1954), American actor and author Chris Leslie (born 1972), British politician Chris Lincoln (born 1947), American sportscaster Chris Lindstrom (born 1997), American football player Chris Loudon, American animator Chris Lowe (born 1959), English musician Chris Lowell (born 1984), American actor Chris Lytle (born 1974), American retired mixed martial artist and boxer Chris Lyttle (born 1981), Alliance Party of Northern Ireland politician Chris MacFarland (born 1970), American ice hockey executive Chris Madsen (1851–1944), American lawman of the Old West Chris Madsen (musician) (born 1954), Canadian singer, songwriter, teacher, and writer Chris Makepeace (born 1964), Canadian former actor Chris Makiese (born 1987), French former professional footballer Chris Mannella (born 1994), Canadian soccer player Chris March (1963–2019), American fashion and costume designer Chris Markoff, Yugoslav-American retired professional wrestler Chris Marquette (born 1984), American actor Chris Martin (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Martin (born 1977), English musician and lead vocalist of the rock band Coldplay Chris Masters (born 1983), American professional wrestler Chris Mazza (born 1989), American baseball player Chris McCaleb (born 1978), American film editor, director and producer Chris McCandless (1968–1992), American hiker Chris McClellan (born 1981), American soccer player Chris McClellan (American football) (born 2003), American football player Chris McDaniel (born 1971), American attorney, talk radio host, and politician Chris McDuffie, American musician Chris McKhool (born 1968), Canadian violinist, producer, guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter Chris McNair (1925–2019), American businessman and politician Chris McQueen (born 1987), Australian rugby league player Chris Meledandri (born 1959), American film producer and CEO of Illumination Chris Melendez (born 1987), American professional wrestler Chris Michaels (born 1961), American professional wrestler Chris Minns (born 1979), Australian politician