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Corissa

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How to Pronounce Corissa

Pronounced kuh-RISS-uh /kəˈrɪs.ə/Medium

Meaning: Corissa is an o-vowel elaboration of Carissa, a name from Greek charis, 'grace; kindness' (the root also behind Charis and, via Latin carus, 'dear'). The Cor- opening gives the graceful name a slightly softer, rounder sound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Corissa is a soft cousin of Carissa (said 'kuh-RISS-uh') — from Greek charis, 'grace.'

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningCorissa is an o-vowel elaboration of Carissa, a name from Greek charis, 'grace; kindness' (the root also behind Charis and, via Latin carus, 'dear'). The Cor- opening gives the graceful name a slightly softer, rounder sound.

U.S. rank (2020)#12423 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,047

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

Corissa elaborates Carissa, a name tied to Greek charis, 'grace,' with an o vowel. It belongs to the -issa vogue that carried Marissa and Carissa, reaching its peak in 1990; a girl named then is now in her mid-thirties.

The meaning is Carissa's; only the vowel shifts, and it reads as a late-century -issa name rather than a reviving classic. Parents who like it usually also weigh Carissa, Marissa, and Clarissa.

Did you know? Corissa rode the 1980s-90s taste for -issa girls' names, cresting in 1990 alongside Carissa and Marissa.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Corissa — Elaboration of Carissa (Gk charis, 'grace'); peak 1990

Variations

CarissaCorisaKarissa

Nicknames

CoriRissa

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Carissa— the base name Corissa elaborates

Marissa— a like -issa girls' name of the same era

Clarissa— a same-family flowing -issa name

Karissa— a like K-spelled sister of Carissa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corissa mean?

Corissa is an elaboration of Carissa, from Greek charis, 'grace.'

How do you pronounce Corissa?

It's said kuh-RISS-uh /kəˈrɪs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Corissa a boy or girl name?

Corissa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Corissa?

Corissa was an uncommon name that crested in the early nineties with the -issa trend.