Caris
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning grace or kindness.
Caris by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Caris. In the US, 41 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 61 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Caris. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Charisgrace, kindness29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caryslove; a form of caris or cariad34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cariflows like water or flowing8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Crisbearing christ; short form of Cristopher or Cristina22 in the US (2017)
- Carisaa spelling variant of Charissa; grace or charity6 in the US (2017)
- Cariea form of carla or caroline, free woman
Sounds like Caris
Names that are said the same way as Caris, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Caris, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
- Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean grace
Like Caris, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Caris
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