Girl

Carissa

kuh-RIS-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'charis' meaning grace, similar to Clarissa but with emphasis on divine favor and elegance.”

Popularity Over Time

Carissa US popularity rank over timeRank 6929 in 1958 to rank 240 in 1992. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#240#3585#692919491960198020002024

Carissa is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

CariRissaRissy

Style

RomanticElegantPlayfulModern

Famous Bearers

  • Carissa Moore (professional surfer)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Clarissa

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Clarice

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Charissa

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Larissa

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Vanessa

English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Melissa

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Jessica

English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Felicity

English Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek origin, recognized across cultures

People Also Ask

From Greek 'charis' meaning grace, similar to Clarissa but with emphasis on divine favor and elegance.

Carissa is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Carissa include Cari, Rissa, Rissy.

Names that pair beautifully with Carissa include Vanessa, Melissa, Jessica, Felicity.