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Carisa

kah-REE-sah

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

3,025

Peak Year

#200 in 1977

First Recorded

1958

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Carisa is a variant of Carissa, which is either a Greek name meaning "grace" or derived from the Italian word "cara," meaning "dear" or "beloved."

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

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Personality Traits

charminggracefulkindloving

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