Charis
Literal root meaning: “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”
About the name Charis
Charis is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Charis ranked #3137 for girls in the US, with 51 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Charis were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning literally “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Charis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3137
- In 2015
- #2197
- Babies in 2025
- 51
Popularity of Charis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.