Gender Masculine
Scripts Χάρης(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /kʰá.rɛːs/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian general. It was also borne by the sculptor who crafted the Colossus of Rhodes.

Related Names

Rootcharis
VariantChariton
Feminine FormCharis
Other Languages & CulturesCharis, Haris(Greek) Khariton(Russian)

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Sources & References

  1. Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from https://search.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/browse.html?facet-nymRef=Χάρης.
Entry updated October 6, 2024