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Carrissa

kuh-RISS-uh

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

965

Peak Year

#61 in 1991

First Recorded

1967

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Carrissa is a variation of Carissa, believed to be derived from the Greek word 'charis', meaning 'grace' or 'beloved'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

GracefulBeautifulKindCharming

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