Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Chari isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1941. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Chari through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,202
- 0 boys · 1,202 girls
- Most popular year
- 1960
- 41 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 9 in 2020. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 41 in 1960. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,115 as a first name in 2020; 548 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Chari’s family of names
In Greek usage, Chari is a transliteration of Χάρι. In Greek usage, Chari as a surname is a transliteration of Χαρή.
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Chari, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Sherry
“one who is greatly loved; a darling”
>99% girls
Cheryl
“one who is greatly loved; a darling”
>99% girls
Peri
Peri is a surname. It is used in English and Finnish.
>99% girls
Dori
“a gift of God” · “of the ancient Greek tribe, the Dorians”
>99% girls
Terri
“a harvester” · “learned”
>99% girls
Jani
“God is gracious”
4% boys · 96% girls
Perri
“one who travels; a wanderer”
>99% girls
Mari
“a wished-for daughter”
4% boys · 96% girls