Carissa - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Carissa \c(a)-

is pronounced ka-RISS-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "grace". Simplified spelling of Charissa, from Charis. Also possibly an elaborated form of Cara or Carys.

Carissa has 9 variant forms: Caresa, Caressa, Carisa, Carrisa, Carrissa, Charissa, Karisa, Karissa and Kharissa.

For more information, see also the related name Charity.

Baby names that sound like Carissa are Crissa, Chrissa and Corissa.

Carissa is a very common first name for women (#953 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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