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Karis

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Pronounced KAR-ees /ˈkær.is/Medium

Meaning: Grace, kindnessMedium

In 30 seconds: Karis means 'grace, kindness', a clean two-syllable name drawn from a Greek idea of favor.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningGrace, kindness

U.S. rank (2024)#2173 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births87 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,648

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Karis carries the meaning 'grace, kindness', rooted in the Greek sense of charis 'grace' that also feeds words like charisma. It sits at the head of a family that includes Charissa, Carissa, and Karissa. The K spelling gives a crisp, modern start to a very old idea.

British singer Karis Anderson, of the group Stooshe, carries this exact spelling, and the related forms Charissa, Carissa, Karissa simply add a syllable to the same grace-rooted meaning.

Did you know? Karis is a spelling variant of Charis, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'grace, kindness' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 70%

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Variations

CharissaCarissaCharismaKarissaKhariton

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Karis Anderson (1989-present)
British singer and member of the girl group Stooshe, later a musical theatre performer.

If you like Karis…

Karissa— A K-spelled variation that lengthens Karis with the same meaning.

Maevis— another English name

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Francis— shares Karis's English roots

Doris— shares the -is ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karis mean?

Karis is usually explained as meaning 'grace, kindness' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Karis?

It's commonly said KAR-ees /ˈkær.is/.

Is Karis a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Karis is used as a girl name.

How popular is Karis?

In 2024, Karis ranked #2173 in the U.S. for girls, with 87 births recorded.