CHR
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Contemporary hit radio |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Arts & Entertainment, Writing & Everyday |
| Also written | chr. |
CHR has two meanings. It stands for Contemporary hit radio (music) or Christened (genealogy).
Meanings of CHR at a glance
| # | CHR stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary hit radio | Arts & Entertainment › Music |
| 2 | Christened | Writing & Everyday › Genealogy |
1. Contemporary hit radio
Arts & Entertainment · Music Abbreviations
Radio format playing current popular hits in rotation, the industry term for Top 40 radio. Billboard and Mediabase track CHR airplay charts.
Example: The single jumped into the top ten at CHR this week.
The format traces to Todd Storz and Gordon McLendon, who built Top 40 radio in the 1950s around frequent repeats of the bestselling songs. Rhythmic CHR stations add more hip-hop and R&B, while Hot AC stations mix current hits with recent favorites for an older audience.
2. Christened (chr.)
Writing & Everyday · Genealogy Abbreviations
Records a christening, the naming and baptism ceremony, in genealogical databases and family trees. FamilySearch and many older indexes use chr. interchangeably with bap.
Example: Chr. 2 Feb 1803, Leeds Parish Church; father John Ackroyd, clothier.
The GEDCOM standard has separate tags for christening (CHR) and baptism (BAPM), though most records treat them as the same event. Churches that practice believer's baptism, such as Baptists, recorded adults rather than infants. In Bible citations, Chr. abbreviates the books of Chronicles.
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