Kharis
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning grace or kindness; a form of Charis.
Kharis by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Kharis. In the US, 9 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 England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Charis
Like Kharis, each of these traces back to Charis: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kharis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Kharis
Names that are said the same way as Kharis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Kharis, 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 Kharis, 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 Kharis
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