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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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Chris Long, a former British naval officer in the Persian Gulf, said the tower could also have served as an observation and intelligence post.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“Strong auto sales are unusual when consumers are pinched,” said Chris Low, chief economist at FHN Financial.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

The “Dirty Grandpa” star, who is currently expecting her first child with partner Chris Abbott—then made the decision to change tactics.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Energy minister Chris McDonald said the government was "acting decisively and with a purpose in the national interest".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

I hop off the stretcher, nod at Chris, and follow Smitty at his slow pace through the ER.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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