Charis

Proper noun

Charis

1. (Greek) Aglaea, one of the Charites.
2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
   • Charis Bettie Menschel, a daughter of Ronay and Richard Menschel of New York and Nantucket, Mass., was married last evening to Ryan David Drant, the son of Sandra Drant of Cypress, Calif., and the late Richard Drant.2004 August 29, “[Weddings/Celebrations] Charis Menschel, Ryan Drant”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 May 2015
   • Charis Wilson, who was lover, muse, model, amanuensis and wife of the photographer Edward Weston and the subject of many of his best-known nude portraits, died on Friday in Santa Cruz, Calif.2009 November 24, Bruce Weber, “Charis Wilson, Model and Muse, Dies at 95”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 Jul 2011