Charis
- Pronunciation
- [Cha-ris]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Blend Of Cherie And Cerise. Dear One: Darling
- Origin
- English
Charis Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,294 baby girls have been named Charis. The name peaked in 2006 with 127 US births that year (rank #1664). In 2024, ranked #2885 nationally — 1,221 places below its 2006 peak.
Top States for Charis
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Charis births are: California (444), Texas (350), Florida (101).
Other English-Origin Names Like Charis
If you like Charis's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →
6-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Charis's exact length and starting letter: Cadell, Cadena, Cadhla, Cadman, Cadmon.
Quick Facts About Charis
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caressa | Tender Touch. | Female | French |
| Carisa | Very Dear. | Female | Spanish |
| Charisa | Hopi Name Meaning "Elk." | Female | Native American |
| Charise | "Charming, Hopeful" | Female | English |
| Charissa | Hope | Female | Greek |
| Cherise | Dear | Female | French |
| Karas | "Comes From The Greek -Charis, Meaning Beautiful And Graceful." | Female | American |
| Karis | Graceful. | Female | Greek |
| Karissa | Female | English |
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Compare Charis to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Charis against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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