Charis
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English / Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Gracious, Kind"

From English / Greek

Charis means grace or kindness — from the Greek. In Greek mythology, the Charites ARE the three goddesses of grace — beauty, charm, AND joy. The name IS the Greek root of 'charity' AND 'charisma.' Two syllables of the three goddesses of grace, the root of charisma, and Greek divine-kindness.

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Charis at a glance
MeaningGracious, Kind
OriginEnglish / Greek
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#2655
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Why parents love Charis
  • The Charites ARE the three goddesses of grace.Charis IS the root of charisma AND charity.Two syllables with a refined, Greek sound: KAIR-iss.The meaning grace IS the most fundamentally divine.The most etymologically foundational name.
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The vibe of Charis
gracekindnessGreekCharisCharitesgoddessesbeautycharmjoycharismacharityrefined
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Origin & history of Charis
Greek charis (grace) → the Charites → charisma/charity
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English / Greek roots
Charis IS the Greek grace — root of charisma AND charity. The Charites ARE the three goddesses of grace.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; the Charites.
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Today
Charis remains a beloved choice, ranking #2655 in the US. 4,354 babies have been named Charis since 1924.
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How popular is Charis?
2006 peak year
Today, Charis is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2655), with only about 68 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2006, 127 babies were given the name (ranked #1664 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Charis's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 4,354 babies have been registered as Charis since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
127 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,664)
68 Avg. per year
(last decade)
680 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,354 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,655) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Charis
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Charis's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — grace nurturing. People named Charis tend to be refined, gracious, and gifted at being the root of charisma AND charity.

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Root of charisma AND charity
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Three-goddesses-grace
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Beauty-charm-joy
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Greek-divine
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Refined-foundational
C3
H8
A1
R9
I9
S1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Charis
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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