Karissa name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 16th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Greek, Italian and Old Greek

Usage: English, Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Tamil

Pronunciation: k(a)-rissa

Meaning: Grace and Kindness

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What does Karissa mean?
Variations of Karissa
How popular is Karissa?
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Similar Names to Karissa
Famous People Named Karissa
Lists having Karissa

What does Karissa mean?

Famed Karissa is originated from Italian, Greek and Old Greek is specifically used in Finnish, Swedish, English, Tamil and Danish, Karissa means "Grace or Kindness" is used for baby girls. Karissa is version of preeminent Carissa.

Carissa is a variant form of well-known Charis. Also Carissa is variant form of widely accepted Charissa. Carissa is diminutive of Cara. Carissa means Grace and Kindness has origin in Italian, Old Greek and Greek.

Karissa is Nordic cognate of Charissa.

How do I pronounce Karissa?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Karissa is k(a)-rissa. The other ways to say the name is kar(is)-sa.

Variants of Karissa

Karesa, Carissa, Charis, Charissa, Carese, Carie, Caris, Cherice, Carye, Cari

Names that rhyme with Karissa

How popular is the name Karissa?

Karissa was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1961 around 19521 babies have been given the moniker. When at the peak of its usage in 1991, the moniker grabbed the 306th spot and 901 baby girls were given the name.

However after 58 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 16 times Karissa is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 2717 (2012) in its 15 years run on England and Wales naming chart.

Also, Karissa is a familiar name in Philippines, Canada, Australia and Brazil. According to our estimate, over 10000 babies have been named Karissa globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	1823	110
2017	1591	136
2016	1418	162
2015	1254	194
2014	1195	203

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Here's what numbers has to say about Karissa

Number 4 as your personality no reflects your responsible and determinative nature. In order to gain more than you already have, you need to take uncalculated risks and see where they take you. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about. When going through an emotional breakdown, it takes you longer than other people to get back on track.

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