Karris
Meaning of Karris
Karris, a feminine given name predominantly encountered in the United States and pronounced /ˈkɛərɪs/, represents a contemporary orthographic variant of Karis or Caris, each ultimately rooted in the classical Greek term charis (“grace”) and the Latin carus (“beloved”). Its bisyllabic phonemic structure—comprising an initial velar stop [k], a diphthongal nucleus [ɛə], an alveolar approximant [r] and a closed final syllable [ɪs]—reflects Anglo-American phonotactic preferences for balanced clarity. Social Security Administration data document its niche adoption, with annual occurrences since 1986 ranging from five to sixteen newborns and corresponding national rankings fluctuating between 811 and 984, underscoring its relative rarity. The deliberate doubling of the medial consonant “r” functions as a technical orthographic strategy to reinforce intervocalic resonance, exemplifying a broader trend in modern American naming practice that marries classical etymological heritage with localized spelling innovation.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KAIR-is (/kɛərɪs/)
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