Home βΊ Baby Names Directory βΊ Karess
Karess
How to Pronounce Karess
Pronounced kuh-RESS /kΙΛrΙs/Medium
Meaning: Karess is a modern coinage, spelling the tender English word 'caress' as a name, and echoing the glamorous Charisse. It is chosen for its soft, affectionate sound rather than an inherited etymology.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Karess is an invented name that turns the English word 'caress' β a gentle touch β into a given name, with a nod to the film-era surname Charisse. Its appeal is entirely in the tender sound it carries.
It is among the scarcest names of its era, chosen for only a handful of girls a year at its mid-1980s peak, and it never approached wider use or a revival.
Variations
Nicknames
Famous Bearers
- Famous bearers coming soon.
If you like Karessβ¦
Explore names like Karess
Frequently Asked
What does the name Karess mean?
Karess is a modern coinage from the word 'caress', echoing the name Charisse.
How do you pronounce Karess?
It's said kuh-RESS /kΙΛrΙs/ β two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Karess a boy or girl name?
Karess is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Karess?
Karess is extremely rare in the U.S., a deep long-tail coinage.