Meaning: Its source is kharis, a Greek name meaning "Grace."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Chari, Charie and Karrisa

Alternative Spellings: Charice, Charise, Charisse and Karis

Variant Forms: Caressa, Carisa, Carisia, Carisse, Carrissa, Chareese, Charesa, Charese, Charisa, Charish, Charisha, Charissa, Charissee, Charista, Karisa and Karissa

Popularity: The name Charis ranked 3578th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.