All around the world, كاريس (Karis 
, Caris 
, Carice 
) is quite a common unisex first name. The forename كاريس is characteristic of Hong Kong, where it is quite a rare dominantly female, but seldom masculine name, Jamaica, where it is quite a rare female name, and Australia. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United States, Indonesia, and Philippines. Also, كاريس is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Karis | Netherlands, Indonesia, Kenya, United States, Brazil |
| Caris | Netherlands, Indonesia, Chile, United States, Brazil |
| Carice | Italy, United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico |
| كاريس | Palestinian Territory, Libya, Syria, Jordan |