Carissa

Carissa Meaning & Origin

About Carissa
The name Carissa is of Greek origin and means "grace" or "kindness." It is derived from the Greek word "charis," which signifies charm, beauty, and elegance. Carissa is a name often given to girls and is associated with qualities such as gentleness, compassion, and a warm-hearted nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carissa are female.

Carissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -29.58% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘ΛˆrisΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Carissa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Carissa in braille

How to Spell the Name Carissa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Carissa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carissa in sign language

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