Caris

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginDutch Caris ← German Karas →
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Meanings

proper nounCaris (plural Carises)

plural Carises

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. GermanKaras
  2. DutchCaris
  3. EnglishCaris

Various origins: * A variant spelling of Carras. * Borrowed from Dutch Caris, a reduced form of the personal name Macarius. * An Americanized spelling of German Karas, Gareis or Gehres.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

RiscaSaricrasicarsicScira
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APA

Caris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caris

MLA

“Caris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caris. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Caris,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caris.

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