Chares
Meaning
"Grace, divine favor, loving-kindness"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #30,601
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cha, Char, Chary
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Grace, divine favor, loving-kindness"
Origin: Greek
"from the north, northern settlement"
Origin: Scandinavian
Chares is more popular, ranked #30601 vs #30785 for Norlin.
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Chares is more popular, ranked #30601 compared to Norlin at #30785 in the United States.
Chares means "Grace, divine favor, loving-kindness" (Greek origin). Norlin means "from the north, northern settlement" (Scandinavian origin).
Chares is primarily a boy name. Norlin is primarily a boy name.