The baby name Charis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-iss (English: /ˈkærɪs/ or /ˈkɑːrɪs/),KHA-ris (Greek: /ˈxaris/, roughly 'HA-ris').
Charis is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Charis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-iss (English: /ˈkærɪs/ or /ˈkɑːrɪs/),KHA-ris (Greek: /ˈxaris/, roughly 'HA-ris').
Charis is Greek in Origin.
Charis derives from Ancient Greek Χάρις (Charis), meaning “grace, kindness, favor,” the root of words like charisma and charity. In classical myth it names one of the Charites, the Graces, goddesses of beauty and goodwill; in the New Testament charis denotes divine grace, giving the name a strong spiritual resonance. Traditional Greek pronunciation softens the initial consonant, while English tends to rhyme it with “harris” or “care-iss.”
As a given name Charis appears in European records from the Renaissance and gained modest English-language use in the 19th and 20th centuries, often among classicists and faith communities. Related and elaborated forms include Charissa (popularized by Spenser), Charisse/Charise, and transliterated Kharis; simplified variants Karis and Caris occur in modern use. Carys is sometimes grouped with Charis but stems from Welsh caru “to love,” a distinct etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #25 | 36 | 1,632 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #28 | 186 | 3,473 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #85 | 37 | 3,755 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GR | 0 | #108 | 27 | 3,911 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #131 | 5 | 4,130 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #161 | 111 | 6,912 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #221 | 22 | 6,293 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| SG | 0 | #251 | 19 | 11,010 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #258 | 6 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #311 | 14 | 6,973 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| HK | 0 | #324 | 25 | 8,483 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #333 | 17 | 8,829 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #346 | 9 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #355 | 7 | 8,138 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #368 | 23 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2004 | #393 | 3 | 2,919 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| MX | 0 | #403 | 11 | 8,339 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #455 | 132 | 18,916 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #467 | 149 | 16,104 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #534 | 8 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #549 | 9 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #623 | 8 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #644 | 8 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #704 | 83 | 15,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #813 | 26 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #860 | 57 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #879 | 14 | 7,044 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #903 | 92 | 24,821 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 33 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #927 | 29 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #932 | 12 | 14,861 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #981 | 203 | 17,781 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,057 | 22 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,100 | 42 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Charis is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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