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 IdolKris Aquino (born 1971), a Philippine actress and hostKris Boyd (born 1983), Scottish footballerKris Commons (born 1983), English-born Scottish footballerKris Jenner (born 1955), American television personalityKris Johnson (baseball) (born 1984), American baseball playerKris Johnson (basketball) (born 1975), American basketball playerKris Kristofferson (born 1936), American country music singer, songwriter and actorKris Marshall (born 1973), English film and TV actorKris Wu (born 1990), an ex-member of the Chinese-South Korean boy band EXOSurname:
David S. Kris (born 1966), American lawyerErnst Kris (1900–1957), American psychoanalyst and art historian