What do you think of the name Caris?

Jelliebean1982

For a girl.  Pronounced Care-iss.  I need honest opinions as one of us loves this name and won't consider anything else, and the other one can't stand the name. 

 

Thanks!

Mrs.Leah.Maria

I want it to be Corissa.

forensicmama

I can't say I'm a fan of this name, sorry. If you said Carissa, then I'd probably be on board. Good luck choosing.

kelkel2933

Mrs.Leah.Maria:

I want it to be Corissa.

This. 

MommaMcG

I had a student with this name, but the spelling was Charis--still pronounced as your way.  I didn't like it at first, but it grew on me.

scorch

I was just thinking about this name today.  I love it but spelled as Charis.  I was thinking of maybe changeing our daughters name from Eden Bryar to Eden Charis.  Im not entirely sure, but I think the meaning is Grace in Biblical Greek. 

mcatmay

It sounds a little too close to "caress", which seems mildly inappropriate for a child. Sorry :-( I know how difficult it is to pick out names!!!!

MrsGo4Hockeychick

I would not pronounce that as Care-iss if I saw it on a piece of paper. Ever. 

I have a friend from HS whose name is Karis. Pronounced Car-iss. I love that name.

 

Jennairess

Not a fan at all...but to each their own

starlight8323

I LOVE Carys. It is derived from the Welsh caru, meaning "love".

Caris is a variant of Charis.

Charis is derived from the Greek charis, meaning "grace" or "kindness".

 

For others who suggested Carissa:

Carissa is a form of Charissa. Charissa is an elaborated form of Charis. So Charis is the original in Greek, and Carys is the original in Welsh.

 

*I got all of this information from my best friend: https://www.behindthename.com/

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kbratton2king

It's pretty and I think the meaning is great. I don't know if I like the spelling of Charis...I'd stick with Caris or Carys. I know a young lady named Caris and she's nice.

HappyMrsK

I like it spelled the more traditional way--- Carys. I'm not a fan of the Caris spelling.

luckyluvr

I've loved it (spelled  Carys) since trying to figure out names for #1, but DH doesn't get it and vetoed it immediately. I still push it every once in a while to no avail

littlepoppyseed

I like it, but don't LOVE it.  Definitely prefer it spelled Caris or Carys (my fave).  Don't use Charis... people will forever pronounce it like Chair-ys. Horrible!

melissa721

forensicmama:

I can't say I'm a fan of this name, sorry. If you said Carissa, then I'd probably be on board. Good luck choosing.

This.

MnM7608

HappyMrsK:

I like it spelled the more traditional way--- Carys. I'm not a fan of the Caris spelling.

This.  It's a very pretty name IMO. 

SoulfulWhim5862

mcatmay:

It sounds a little too close to "caress", which seems mildly inappropriate for a child. Sorry :-( I know how difficult it is to pick out names!!!!

This.  Just nms.  Carissa is nice along with Cirissa. 

KeriMichaelMarie

I don't understand this name

Temp984666312503071

I like it a lot!  I prefer Carys as the spelling.

WifeofaMarine

NMS, sorry. I do however like Carissa. Good luck picking a name. Just curious which one of you loves the name and which one of you can't stand it?

ames71

HappyMrsK:

I like it spelled the more traditional way--- Carys. I'm not a fan of the Caris spelling.

This. 

HarperM

mj.reilly:

I love it, but only if spelled the traditional Welsh ways: Carys or Cerys. Otherwise I don't like it at all.

Carys. And I love it.

starlight8323

WifeofaMarine:

NMS, sorry. I do however like Carissa. Good luck picking a name. Just curious which one of you loves the name and which one of you can't stand it?

My guess would be that the OP is the one that can't stand it, and her husband is the one that loves it and won't consider anything else.

The reason for this guess is that I hear a lot of women on this board say their husbands won't consider anything else, but I hardly ever hear the ladies on this board say that.

AsOctoberFalls

I like it, but I'd spell it Charis.  I love the meaning.

beenbizzy

I know a Carys and think it is a beautiful name (spelled this way).

CaraMia19

I don't like the name Caris, but my sisters name is Charis (pronounced Chair-is) and I think it's a great name.  It fits her very well.  I've never met anyone other than my sister with her name, even though my mom named her that after hearing it from another little girl.  

 Hopefully you'll be able to get your hubby to decide differently!  )

metzy144

Jennairess:

Not a fan at all...but to each their own

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Mrs.Deputy

HarperM:

mj.reilly:

I love it, but only if spelled the traditional Welsh ways: Carys or Cerys. Otherwise I don't like it at all.

Carys. And I love it.

Me too! I would consider it if my LN didn't end in S. 

Jelliebean1982

Eaglefoot23:

WifeofaMarine:

NMS, sorry. I do however like Carissa. Good luck picking a name. Just curious which one of you loves the name and which one of you can't stand it?

My guess would be that the OP is the one that can't stand it, and her husband is the one that loves it and won't consider anything else.

The reason for this guess is that I hear a lot of women on this board say their husbands won't consider anything else, but I hardly ever hear the ladies on this board say that.

Yeah, I don't like the name at all. I've given my DH so many other names and he just won't let go of this one. He got it from a book.

Disneygeek77

I personally don't like it because I would be confused on the pronunciation and if I heard it, I would be confused on the spelling.  I have a common name but an unusual spelling and I constantly have to correct people  on the spelling and the pronunciation of my name.  It is so old and I have even thought of having my name legally changed. 

actinup23

Spelled Carys, I like it a lot.

LMS05

Not a fan. I've seen it multiple times on this board and I had never heard of it, but my mom has a little girl named Carys in her class. Maybe it's becoming more popular?