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Chris

American  
[kris] / krɪs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Christopher.

  2. a female given name, form of Christine.

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My youngest brother, Chris Landro, donated his bone marrow via surgery to extract it from the bones of his lower back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

On July 22, 1992, Chris delivered the small bag of cells, infused into my bloodstream through a catheter in my chest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon said officers attended a home shortly before 06:00 local time and found the children.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In 2025 Allen, a Crucible semi-finalist in 2009 and 2023, made a 147 break during his loss to Chris Wakelin in the last 16.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Mr. Chris took a huge pumpkin and a huge ear of corn and a bunch of cornstalks that touched the ceiling in the high exhibit room.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

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