The Name Kris

THE EXCEPTIONAL

  • Intellectual
  • Pioneering
  • Bold
  • Nonconformist
  • Defiant
  • Misunderstood

Popularity of Kris Over Time

US births per decade — source: Social Security Administration

Kris is given to both boys and girls in the United States, reaching peak popularity in the 1960s. There are approximately 25,000 people named Kris in the US today.

About the Name Kris

The name Kris's root letters are KRS.

The letter R is the harbinger of naughty romance -- randy, ribald, ruddy, racy, ravishing, and robust – and the sultry S is associated with all things sensual, sexy, sassy, silky and slinky. Whenever a name features these two letters, you can bet that it’s going to belong to someone with a passionate lust for life and an extraordinary sensual promise. But it’s the forceful letter K that gives these names their real kick, and like most K people, Krises are confident and self-assured people who view life as one big adventure.

If you work with a KRS, your daily routine is sure to be peppered with jokes, laughter and friendly insults. And if you find this routine tiresome, take your KRS friend out for a drink and you’ll get a meaningful conversation about life and the universe. But don’t expect your KRS friend to dwell too deeply on these issues; a key component of their philosophy is that nothing in life is too serious that it can’t be laughed at. An unfair consequence of the KRS’ outgoing behavior is that some people mistake their natural ebullience as an attempt to gain attention and status. While there might be a germ of truth to this, having a good time needs no justification in the KRS’ mind.

In the workplace, Krises are typically drawn to occupations that allow them to express their unique brand of irrepressibility, or they might go a completely different direction and end up in the scientific or medical fields. In fact there’s a bit of the mad scientist in every KRS, which can be quite aggravating for anyone who’s ever shared a room with them.

Krises have a quiet strength that grows more evident as you get to know them. They aren’t shy about expressing their opinions and are always ready to defend their ideas if necessary, and if you want to feel the force of a KRS’s temper, just try questioning their loyalty for their friends and loved ones.

Krises have a great capacity for spiritual communion -- even if it’s a concoction of their unique brand of introspection and out-of-the-mainstream philosophy – and personal space and private time is critical for the KRS’ spiritual and emotional rejuvenation.

Love and marriage with a KRS can be alternately charming and frustrating. While your KRS partner will undoubtedly prove to be an energetic lover, he or she will be equally enthusiastic about pursuing interests outside the relationship. This doesn’t mean they’ll actually break their wedding vows, but it often involves maintaining past friendships that interfere with their primary relationships. Life is one big experiment to the terminally inquisitive Krises, who are unlikely to feel fulfilled unless they have the freedom to sate their extraordinary curiosity for the universe.