Karis

Karis Meaning & Origin

About Karis
The surname Karis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "karis," meaning "grace" or "favor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Karis. The name Karis may have been given to individuals who were considered to possess qualities of grace, charm, or kindness. As a surname, Karis is relatively rare and is found predominantly among Greek-speaking populations.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karis: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›riz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karis in Braille

Here's how to represent Karis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karis in braille

How to sign the name Karis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Karis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karis in sign language

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