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Charrise

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How to Pronounce Charrise

Pronounced shuh-REES /ʃəˈriːs/Medium

Meaning: Charrise is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, names usually tied to the French 'cherie,' meaning 'dear' or 'darling,' and sometimes to the Greek 'charis,' 'grace.' The doubled r simply firms up the spelling; the affectionate sense carries over.Low

In 30 seconds: Charrise is a variant of Charisse or Cherise, tied to 'dear' or 'grace.' It stayed rare and peaked around 1971 (said shuh-REES).
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Origin LowFrench, Greek
MeaningCharrise is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, names usually tied to the French 'cherie,' meaning 'dear' or 'darling,' and sometimes to the Greek 'charis,' 'grace.' The doubled r simply firms up the spelling; the affectionate sense carries over.
U.S. rank (1993)#13854 ↘ Falling
1993 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 220
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119581993

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charrise is a variant of Charisse and Cherise, soft, French-flavored names read as 'dear' from 'cherie' or as 'grace' from the Greek 'charis.' Popular in the mid to late twentieth century, they suited the era's taste for elegant -ise endings. Charrise is one of the rarer spellings.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high around 1971. A girl named Charrise then is now in her middle years.

Did you know? Charisse, a cousin of Charrise, was famously carried by the dancer Cyd Charisse, which helped the sound spread as a first name.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Charrise — Variant of Charisse/Cherise; French/Greek routes

Variations

CharisseCheriseCharise

Nicknames

CherRise

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If you like Charrise…

Charisse— the standard spelling of this name
Cherise— a like French-flavored variant
Denise— a similar soft -ise girl's name
Clarisse— a comparable elegant -isse name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charrise mean?

It is a variant of Charisse or Cherise, tied to the French 'cherie,' 'dear,' or the Greek 'charis,' 'grace.'

How do you pronounce Charrise?

It is said shuh-REES /ʃəˈriːs/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Charrise a boy or girl name?

Charrise is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Charrise?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.

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