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Charis

“Grace, beauty, and charm; also glossed kindness” — Ancient Greek origin

Girl's name · #3137 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Charis's best rank, #1664, came in 2006; it has settled back to #3137 today. Roughly 4,300 girls have been named Charis since 1924.

Around the world: about 1 in 8,700 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 16,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Charises

• Charis Michelsen — American actress
• Charis Wilson — American model (1914-2009)
• Charis Scott — Scottish cricketer
• Charis Pavely — English cricketer
• Charis Bekker — Australian cricketer

In stories & tradition

• Charis — mythological Greek character
• Charis Black — Harry Potter

What Charises become

Among 94 notable people named Charis:

Entertainers appear 2.2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Charis Michelsen, American actress.

Similar names: Karis · Acacia · Carlie · Alex · Damaris · Kassie

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