Kris is both a given name and a surname. It was originally more common for females (mainly short for Kristina, Kristin, or Kristine), but since the 1970s it has become more common for males (mainly short for Kristopher) due in large part of the increased usage of names such as Kristi, Kristy and Krissy among younger women. Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
Kris Allen (born 1985), American musician and winner of season eight of American Idol
Kris Aquino (born 1971), a Philippine actress and host
Kris Boyd (born 1983), Scottish footballer
Kris Commons (born 1983), English-born Scottish footballer
Kris Jenner (born 1955), American television personality
Kris Johnson (baseball) (born 1984), American baseball player
Kris Johnson (basketball) (born 1975), American basketball player
Kris Kristofferson (born 1936), American country music singer, songwriter and actor
Kris Marshall (born 1973), English film and TV actor
Kris Wu (born 1990), an ex-member of the Chinese-South Korean boy band EXO
Surname:
David S. Kris (born 1966), American lawyer
Ernst Kris (1900–1957), American psychoanalyst and art historian
