Popular Names
CHRIS Name
| Name: | CHRIS |
| Gender: | Male and Female |
| Origin/Usage: | English, Greek |
| Meaning: | Short for CHRISTOPHER or CHRISTINE |
Chris Van Allsburg: "Certain peer pressures encourage little fingers to learn how to hold a football instead of a crayon. Rumors circulate around the schoolyard: kids who draw or wear white socks and bring violins to school on Wednesdays might have cooties. I confess to having yielded to these pressures."