Charis...

[Nasturtium89]

Totally hypothetical but would it be weird to call our child Charis (adore, adore, adore!) if my name is Harriet and DH's name is Chris?? Sounds a bit to similar to Chris right? :-/

How is it pronounced?

Carys as far as I know - I've been doing some research this morning and it seems most people called Charis pronounce it Carys, apparently it's Greek. Nameberry says it's pronounced Har-EES but I don't like that.

Sounds like you have combined your two names - sorry!

I know a Charis and it's a lovely name, personally prefer the Carys spelling though.

I know someone with this name and it's pronounced Karis if that helps.

Yes it does sound like we've combined our names. But is that weird though?

It looks a bit unimaginitive maybe. Owh!! I also really like the name Kristen... Will have to find a new husband

Carys looks much prettier.

Yeah i prefer Carys

Isn't it slang for cannabis? I'm sure I've heard it called that, might be worth checking although perhaps you won't be frequenting circles that discuss drugs!

Yep, I've just googled it, not at work, it's slang for cannabis resin or hashish.

Worth knowing I guess.

I would read it and think "Hello Charis" like they do in silence of the lambs. I know its not the name they use in the movie but in my head it sounds similar.

sorry.

I know a Kariss (greek lady so assuming same name).

I think with your names it does sound a little like a mash-up (but it's a lovely name).

Charis is DDs middle name. I think it's beautiful with this spelling.

Anybody thinking it's made up is mistaken - Charis is one of the Greek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility.

I preferred a Greek spelling to a Welsh one, as I don't find the Welsh language pretty at all. (Sorry Welsh folk, you've not enough vowels!)

Definitely prefer Charis to the Welsh Carys. I taught a lovely Charis and always admired her name! I love that it means Grace, I also love he name Grace but it's ridiculously popular nowadays.

Being Welsh I can't quite get my head around it being pronounced the same Carys

prefer the Charis spelling. I think it is fine with your names, and I would go for it as it is so hard to find a name you truly love.

what Isabelle said.
Karis / Carys / Cariad

Oh, I always thought it was pronounced with a 'Ch' sound like chair - had no idea it was said the same as Carys! It's a pretty name but I prefer the Welsh spelling (and that would lessen the chance people would think you'd combined names), but I don't think it's a massive problem if you really love Charis.

Loula I originally read it with a 'ch' sound when I first heard it - I like it like that too!

Hmm I've never heard it in relation to hash, good to know indeed.

Maybe as a middle name then! Thanks all :)

think if you want it pronounced with a hard 'k' that the carys spelling is more logical - Charis will lead to a lifetime of mispronunciation.

Don't think Charis/Carys is too matchy with Harriet and Chris though - it's a name in its own right

It's not a matter of different spellings of the same name -- a Charis/Kharis is one of the 'graces' of ancient Greek mythology who attended the goddess Aphrodite. The graces were the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, Aglaia (Splendour), Euphrosyne (Festivity), and Thalia (Rejoicing). I think the word is related to charism and charisma (meaning grace/compelling attractiveness and in the religious sense someone divinely ordained and gifted).

Carys is a Welsh name meaning 'to love'.

And having said all that, I don't think it's too matchy with Harriet and Chris at all.

It's always pronounced with a hard C.

Elodie is on my list too! :) great taste

I know an adult Charis (pronounced Carys) - she is lovely. The only problem is that people often pronouce it a 'Ch' sound.

Salazar we've got more vowels than you English folk!!

I don't think it's too matchy OP