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Charisa
How to Pronounce Charisa
Pronounced kuh-RIS-uh /kəˈrɪs.ə/Medium
Meaning: Charisa is a spelling of Charissa or Carissa, from Greek charis, 'grace, kindness, charm' (the root of charisma). It carries that warm classical sense of graciousness and favor.Low
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
Charisa is a variant of Charissa and Carissa, from Greek charis, 'grace, favor.' It belongs to a cluster of gentle -issa names that gained modest use in the later twentieth century. It appears in United States records from the late 1960s and reached a small high around 1978.
A girl named Charisa then would be in her forties now. It reads as a graceful, of-its-era name and sits beside Charissa, Carissa, and Marisa; it has stayed rare and not broken out, but its 'grace' meaning gives it real warmth for parents who find it.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Charisa mean?
It is a variant of Charissa, from Greek charis, 'grace' or 'charm.'
How do you pronounce Charisa?
It's said kuh-RIS-uh /kəˈrɪs.ə/, three syllables.
Is Charisa a boy or girl name?
Charisa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Charisa?
It has always been rare, a Charissa variant given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.