Charys
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KAR-iss
- Origin
- Greek
Charys is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning “grace”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Charys mean?
Greek: variant of Charis
“grace”
Variant of Charis, the Greek word for grace; the Charites, or Graces, were goddesses of charm and beauty.
Is Charys a girl's or a boy's name?
Charys is a girls' name.
How popular is Charys 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 4 girls.
Charys in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | #7,383 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #4,976 |
| 2004 | 1 | #6,173 |
| 2003 | 4 | #3,768 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #4,074 |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 3 | #3,991 |
| 1996 | 4 | #3,289 |
Names like Charys
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Charlotte, Zoe, Chloe, Georgia, Emma, Sophie, Sarah, Hannah, Eleanor, Lydia, Molly, Naomi
Names related to Charys
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, “Charys: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/charys, updated 20 October 2026.