With that kind of list, it sure sounds like Hendrich's describing a human. Which is precisely what she and her team set out to do during Cortana's development; create an AI with human-like qualities. Microsoft's decision to infuse Cortana with a personality stemmed from one end goal: user attachment.
Kris Kringle. Kris Kringle may refer to: Santa Claus, by assimilation in the United States of the separate German tradition below Kris Kringle, the lead character in Miracle on 34th Street. Christkind (or Christkindl), the Austrian and German Christmas gift-bringer, the Christ Child.
What does Krissy mean? K rissy as a name for girls is of Latin derivation, and the meaning of Krissy is follower of Christ. Krissy is a version of Chrissie (Latin): nickname of Christina and Christine. Krissy is also a variant of Krista (Czechoslovakian, Latin). Krissy is also used as a variant of Kristen (Latin). STARTS/ENDS WITH Kr-, -sy. Variations