Baby Name: Carissa

A shortened form of Charissa or an elaboration of Carys that uses the feminine "issa" ending. The name is associated with ancient towns in Spain and Turkey and a genus of shrubs native to Africa and Asia. It debuted on the popularity chart in 1970 and peaked in 1992 at No. 239.

• Syllables: 3
• Starts With: C
• Ends With: A

• Nicknames:
  • Cari
• Variations:
  • Karissa
  • Caresa
  • Carese
  • Caressa
  • Caresse
  • Carisa
  • Carise
  • Carisha
  • Carisia
  • Carrisa
  • Charessa
  • Charesse
  • Charisa
  • Charissa
  • Karessa
  • Karisa
  • Kharissa