Cariss
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KAIR-is
- Origin
- Greek
Cariss is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning “grace, kindness”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Cariss mean?
Greek: spelling of Karis; from Greek charis
“grace, kindness”
From Greek charis 'grace', the word behind charisma and the Charites, the Graces of Greek myth.
Meaning borrowed from Karis.
Is Cariss a girl's or a boy's name?
Cariss is a girls' name.
How popular is Cariss in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 6 girls.
Cariss in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | #7,664 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #7,383 |
| 2007 | 1 | #7,017 |
| 2006 | 2 | #6,613 |
| 2005 | 1 | #6,340 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,855 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 6 | #2,469 |
Names like Cariss
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Chloe Charlotte Zoe Georgia Sophie Sarah Emma Francesca Victoria Lydia Hannah Eleanor
Names related to Cariss
More Greek names
Luca Theodore Sophia George Theo Lucas Sofia Alexander Sebastian Penelope Phoebe Margot Luke Iris Maisie Lainey
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Cariss: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/cariss, updated 20 October 2026.