is Charis a valid version of Caris or Carys?

almostanO

In my mind I say no.  Looks like Chair to me and I think people will pronounce it hat way.

I am asking because my cousin just named his 6th child this.  I really dislike the spelling especially because his last name (mine too since I am hyphenated)  begins with CHE.  I envision everyone pronouncing them the same way.  Chare- is Che...when it should be kare-is Che....

MarSamWhitney

I definitley would not pronounce that right.

gimmietimmies

It's a name on it's own, and it's supposed to be pronounced differently:

CHARIS

GENDER: Feminine USAGE: Ancient Greek, English (Rare) OTHER SCRIPTS: ?a??? (Ancient Greek) PRONOUNCED: KAR-is (English) [key] Meaning & History Derived from Greek ?a??? (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". It came into use as an English given name in the 17th century.   When in doubt, check behindthename.com, it's fairly accurate.

ETA: Caris is a diminutive of Charis, Carys is Welsh with another accepted spelling of Cerys

kacelle

I know two girls named Charis, and both pronounce it CHAIR-iss.

talentedmomma

Put me in mind of Charo, not Carys.

MrsSutton0523

cute name but the "fancy spelling" makes it sound totally different than what it should sound like

BFab11

At first glance I'd probably say SHAR-iss

HannahO28

I pronounce them the same. Apparently it's my future niece's name. It's Greek for "grace". My sister thinks it's the best name evah. I think it's ok. 

brooklynesque

I like it and it's pronounced KER-is.  Pronouncing it with a ch sound is just wrong, IMO -- it's the same root as charismatic, from Greek for gift.

lulling

I know a woman named Charis.  I have known her for about three years so to me the name seems normal and I know how to pronounce it.  I do recall that when I first met her I guessed at how her name was pronounced.  (Co-worker, so I saw her name written before I met her.)

sunnyday016

The only 2 people with this name that I know IRL both spell it Charis. I don't think the pronunciation is too out there compared to the spelling. The "Cha" beginning is often pronounced without the CH sound, like in the word "character".

sugarpumpkin716

i would think so but it isn't as nice looking. either is caris.

capulet

brooklynesque:

I like it and it's pronounced KER-is.  Pronouncing it with a ch sound is just wrong, IMO -- it's the same root as charismatic, from Greek for gift.

This.  Not another form of Carys, just a similar name with a different origin.  I can see how it is likely to be mispronounced with the last name, but it's a perfectly legitimate name on its own, and it has a nice meaning, too.

globetrotting7

I just don't get the appeal of any of those. I think of soap. 

magnoliablossom00

Yes, it is valid- It is Greek. I have NEVER heard of "Caris" or "Carys" - I have ONLY heard of Charis. I think Caris and (esp) Carys look completely made up!

kcvasquez

I would never know how to say it...poor kid.