Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. 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 Abrahams (born 1961), Sydney-based jazz pianist

Chris Adams (disambiguation), multiple people

Chris Adcock (born 1989), English internationally elite badminton player

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 Archer (born 1988), American 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), several people

Chris Beardsley (born 1984), English footballer

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