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Carrisa
How to Pronounce Carrisa
Pronounced kah-RIS-ah /kəˈrɪs.ə/Medium
Meaning: Carrisa is a double-r spelling of Carissa, a name built on the Greek 'charis', 'grace' (also read through Latin 'carus', 'dear'); the meaning follows the parent name Carissa.Medium
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History & Origin
The parent name Carissa is usually traced to the Greek charis, 'grace', and reinforced by Latin carus, 'dear' or 'beloved'. Carrisa simply doubles the r, a small spelling change of the kind that flourished when parents wanted a familiar name to look a little different.
It appears in American records from about 1970 into the twenty-tens, cresting in the early nineties alongside the Carissa and Marissa vogue. It has since faded and reads as a variant of that period.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Carrisa mean?
Carrisa is a respelling of Carissa and means 'grace', from the Greek 'charis'.
How do you pronounce Carrisa?
It's said kah-RIS-ah /kəˈrɪs.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Carrisa a boy or girl name?
Carrisa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Carrisa?
Carrisa has always been an uncommon spelling in the U.S., rarer than Carissa.