Charissa

♀ Girl

Pronounced kuh-RIS-ah /kəˈrɪs.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; charity', hence 'full of grace'Low

In 30 seconds: Grace; kindness; charity: Charissa is Greek. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kuh-RIS-ah').

Origin LowGreek

MeaningFrom the Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; charity', hence 'full of grace'

U.S. rank (2024)#9656 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,131

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Charissa comes from the Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; charity', hence 'full of grace'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kuh-RIS-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Christian families. Rare, grace-and-kindness at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Charissa comes from the Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; charity' — a lyrical, gracious name (said 'kuh-RIS-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Charissa — Greek etymology

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Charis— the source root name

Karissa— a kin spelling

Clarissa— a sound-neighbor -rissa girls' name

Marissa— a fellow -rissa girls' name

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What does the name Charissa mean?

Charissa is Greek for 'grace; kindness; charity' (from charis).

How do you pronounce Charissa?

It's said kuh-RIS-ah /kəˈrɪs.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Charissa a boy or girl name?

Charissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Charissa?

Charissa is a very rare name in the U.S.