Carissa - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Carissa \c(a)-rissa, car(is)-sa\ 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 popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Carissa. Compare Carissa with related baby names.