The first name Charis
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “beauty”, “elegance”, “charm”.
Pronounced /ˈkeɪɹɪs/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 29 girls were named Charis, making it the 1,133rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 90 births (#357).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Charis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Charis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 51 girls born in the United States were named Charis, the 3,137th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 127 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Charis mean?
- Charis means “beauty”, “elegance”, “charm” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Charis?
- From Ancient Greek Χάρις (Kháris, literally “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”).
- How popular is the name Charis?
- In 2025, 29 girls born in England and Wales were named Charis, ranking 1,133rd. Its peak was 1999, with 90 births.
- Is Charis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 98% of the 4,415 US babies named Charis since 1880 were girls.
- When was Charis most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 127 babies were named Charis, its highest rank at 1,664th.
- How do you pronounce Charis?
- Charis is /ˈkeɪɹɪs/, 2 syllables.