Karris
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KAIR-is
- Origin
- Greek
Karris is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning “grace, kindness”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Karris 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 Karris a girl's or a boy's name?
Karris is a girls' name.
How popular is Karris in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2003, with 10 girls.
Half of all the girls named Karris in the UK since 1996 were born between 2000 and 2009. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier girls aren't counted.
Karris in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | #7,391 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 2 | #7,238 |
| 2019 | 1 | #7,346 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 1 | #7,682 |
| 2016 | 1 | #7,664 |
| 2015 | 1 | #7,629 |
| 2014 | 1 | #7,592 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,953 |
| 2012 | 2 | #7,797 |
| 2011 | 3 | #6,007 |
| 2010 | 2 | #7,447 |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 8 | #2,895 |
| 2007 | 1 | #7,017 |
| 2006 | 2 | #6,613 |
| 2005 | 5 | #3,543 |
| 2004 | 10 | #2,064 |
| 2003 | 10 | #1,954 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,928 |
| 2000 | 7 | #2,304 |
| 1999 | 4 | #3,374 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,855 |
| 1997 | 4 | #3,345 |
| 1996 | 4 | #3,289 |
How popular is Karris in the US?
No girls in the US were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2003, with 16 girls. It first appears in the records in 1986.
Half of all the girls named Karris in the US since 1880 were born between 2000 and 2012, the years shaded on the chart below.
Karris in the US, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | #12,201 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,540 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9,939 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12,871 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,507 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,105 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,375 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,498 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,626 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9,897 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,828 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,684 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,880 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,013 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,147 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12,681 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 6 | #11,801 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,509 |
| 1994 | 6 | #11,771 |
| 1993 | 5 | #13,435 |
| 1992 | 0 | – |
| 1991 | 0 | – |
| 1990 | 0 | – |
| 1989 | 5 | #12,356 |
| 1988 | 0 | – |
| 1987 | 0 | – |
| 1986 | 5 | #10,907 |
Names like Karris
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Chloe Zoe Sophie Ellie Hannah Katie Emma Phoebe Jasmine Lydia Maisie Karis
Names related to Karris
More Greek names
Luca Theodore Sophia George Theo Lucas Sofia Alexander Sebastian Penelope Margot Luke Iris Lainey Elena Atlas
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland), Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency) and Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Karris: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/karris, updated 20 October 2026.