What is the origin of the name Karrisa?

Karrisa is a name of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Karrisa?

Karrisa is pronounced kah-RISS-ah.

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Karrisa

kah-RISS-ah

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

245

Peak Year

#18 in 1990

First Recorded

1977

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Variant of Carissa, meaning 'grace'. The origin is uncertain, but it has Greek and Latin roots.

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Numerology

The Leader

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Nicknames

Karri Rissa

Spelling Variations

Carissa Karisa Karis

Similar Names

Clarissa Melissa Marissa Vanessa

Personality Traits

GracefulKindGentleEmpathetic

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