What do you think of Charis?

[MerryMarigold]

...for a girl. It means 'grace' in Greek. Think it's pronounced 'Karis'.

Is it too weird? Will people call her 'CH-aris' or spell her name incorrectly all the time?

The other option is 'Edith' (Edie for short).

Our surname is Emmanuel so can't have names ending in 'a' or 'er' (surprisingly few girls' names don't end like that, but good suggestions welcome too).

[tassisssss]

I love the name Charis and I would spell it that way. I know a few Carys' and a Karis who're all under 3 so not totally unusual.

Or you could just go for Grace?

[WanderingTrolley]

I think people will pronounce the 'ch'

And yes, people will spell her name incorrectly forever (unless they're Greek) and she will tell people her name and then go onto autospell immediately and spell it out....

[cyteen]

It's nice, but people will inevitably pronounce the Ch. If this doesn't bother you, go for it - lots of 'normal' names require constant spelling out, after all.

I don't like Edith, I'm afraid. How about Caroline, Sylvie, Marianne...they all work well with Emmanuel?

[noddyholder]

edith is lovely

[janeite]

Don't like it all sorry but Grace itself is lovely. Although Grace Emmanuel may sound a bit too "holy"!

[MerryMarigold]

'Carys' is a totally different welsh name, different origin and meaning.

Those that don't like 'edith', any reasons?

[cyteen]

No particular reason here, it's just one of those names that doesn't sit right with me. As ever, if you like it then use it, however I do think that Edith Emmanuel sounds a bit...odd. A bit too much like Elizabeth Emmanuel.

[MerryMarigold]

Yeah, janeite, totally agree! left off the biblical names for our ds for that reason.

[procrastinatingparent]

I have a Charis. Yes, it is always mispronounced and misspelt but that doesn't bother us. I still think it is one of the prettiest girls' names and I love the meaning.

So there, tmmj.

[ELR]

when i read it i pronounced the ch so maybe people will grace is my fave name Edith ok

[procrastinatingparent]

Actually, I'm sure she will hate having to spell it all the time when she is older. But tough. It is the only one of our 4 DCs names that DH and I ever agreed on from the beginning.

[chinchi]

Charis is a lovely name- something different, and goes great with your surname.

It sounds like one of those stylish brand names like 'Nicky Clarke' or 'Giorgio Armani'- Charis Emmanuel- I love it!

[MerryMarigold]

ooh, we'll get loads of 'edie' supporters on in a minute mmj.

[expatinscotland]

NOT Edith.

I like Charis.

[SoupDragon]

Everyone will pronounce it Charis with a "chair Ch" and spell it Carys.

[PortAndLemon]

I love Charis -- first encountered it on a book character and then was at school with one. But I rejected it as a name because I knew it would get confused with the more common Carys.

Edith is nice too.

but then my DD's name has recently been roundly slated on MN, so what do I know?

[MerryMarigold]

yes, procrastinating, these 2 are the only ones dh and i can agree on, we have very different tastes!

[janeite]

Yes, Edith is a bit hard sounding - but Edie is pretty. But I don't really like the same initial for surname and first name, though presumably that doesn't bother you.

Choose what YOU like though, ignore us lot!

[procrastinatingparent]

They do, Soup Dragon. But I just consider that I am broadening their phonological horizons.

For Georgette Heyer fans, one of her dippier heroines is called Charis.

[CantSleepWontSleep]

I would do as SoupDragon suggests I'm afraid.

Edie is nice.