The baby name Carise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-ris,kuh-REESE.
The baby name Carise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-ris,kuh-REESE.
Carise is in Origin.
Carise is a modern feminine name with mixed roots. It most commonly reflects Charis, the Greek word charis meaning "grace"; in Welsh, Carys/Caris stems from caru "to love," giving "love" or "beloved." English Carise often sits between these streams, with phonetic kinship to Clarice (a medieval French form of Clara).
Rare in historical records, Carise appears intermittently from the mid-to-late 20th century onward in the UK, US, and other Anglophone regions, tracking the rise of sleek -is/-ise endings. Variants and cognates include Caris, Carys, Charis, Carice, Carisse, Karise, and Karis; related longer forms are Carissa and Clarice. Diminutives range from Cari and Carrie to Risa and Reese. Depending on the preferred etymology, the name conveys "grace," "love," or "beloved," making Carise an elegant, international choice with gentle, modern sound.
Carise is far from common. We count 24 recorded uses of it across 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
Carise is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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