At a Glance
- Meaning
- Dearest, most beloved
- Origin
- Latin (most likely, from carissima)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kuh-RIS-uh
Carissa is a Latin (most likely, from carissima) girl's name meaning “dearest, most beloved”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Carissa
Meaning: Dearest, most beloved.
Origin: Latin (most likely, from carissima).
A common claim: Often said to be Greek for 'grace' or 'beloved' Actually: Carissa is usually explained as Latin carissima ('dearest'), not a Greek 'grace' word; the Greek-origin claim appears to conflate it with kharis-derived names like Carisma or Charity.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Carissa
kuh-RIS-uhIPA /kəˈrɪs.ə/
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