Carefree or cheerful person
Derived from the Old English words 'caru' (care) and 'leas' (less), this name literally translates to 'care-free'. It originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lighthearted disposition before becoming a surname and eventually a given name.
Less common today
Corliss isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,127 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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