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Carisma

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Pronounced kuh-RIZ-muh /kəˈrɪz.mə/High

Meaning: A respelling of 'charisma,' from the Greek kharisma, 'a gift; grace freely given' — the same root as Charis and Charity. Spanish and Italian spell the word carisma, which likely shapes this form. It reads as the word, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word name: Carisma spells charisma, from the Greek for 'a gift; grace' (said 'kuh-RIZ-muh').

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Origin LowGreek, Spanish

MeaningA respelling of 'charisma,' from the Greek kharisma, 'a gift; grace freely given' — the same root as Charis and Charity. Spanish and Italian spell the word carisma, which likely shapes this form. It reads as the word, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13760 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 534

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Carisma spells the word charisma, from the Greek kharisma, 'a gift; grace freely given,' kin to Charis and Charity. Spanish and Italian write it carisma, which likely lies behind this form. Actress Carisma Amaya-Kinaro and Charisma Carpenter have both carried the sound. Bold and bright (said 'kuh-RIZ-muh').

It appears very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, word-bold, and warm.

Did you know? Charisma began as a religious word — the Greek kharisma meant a grace or gift freely given — long before it came to mean personal magnetism (said 'kuh-RIZ-muh').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Carisma — Greek kharisma 'gift, grace'; Spanish/Italian carisma

Variations

CharismaKarismaCarizma

Nicknames

CariRiz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carisma mean?

Carisma spells 'charisma,' from the Greek kharisma — 'a gift; grace freely given.'

How do you pronounce Carisma?

It's said kuh-RIZ-muh /kəˈrɪz.mə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Carisma a boy or girl name?

Carisma is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Carisma?

Carisma is very rare in the U.S.