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Karisha

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Pronounced kuh-REE-shuh /kəˈriː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Karisha is an American coinage pairing a Ka- prefix with a -risha ending, sitting in the broad -isha family alongside Kanisha and Tanisha; some hear an echo of Karissa. It was built for its sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Karisha is a coined -isha name near Kanisha and Karissa. It saw use from around 1971 (said kuh-REE-shuh).
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MeaningKarisha is an American coinage pairing a Ka- prefix with a -risha ending, sitting in the broad -isha family alongside Kanisha and Tanisha; some hear an echo of Karissa. It was built for its sound.
U.S. rank (2017)#17114 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 360

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019712017

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

Karisha is a coinage that joins a Ka- prefix to a -risha ending in the family of Kanisha and Tanisha, with a passing echo of Karissa. It appears in United States records from around 1971 and reached a small high around 1989. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Karisha then would be in her thirties now. It reads as a smooth, rhyming coinage of its era and sits near Karissa and Marisa; it has kept a faint presence but never trended widely.

Did you know? Karisha blends a Ka- opening with the -isha ending common to Kanisha and Tanisha.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Karisha — Coinage: Ka- prefix + -risha; -isha family; cf. Karissa

Variations

KarishmaKareeshaKarisa

Nicknames

KariRisha

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If you like Karisha…

Karissa— the name Karisha echoes
Kanisha— a like Ka- -isha name
Tanisha— a same-era -isha name
Marisa— a like -isa/-isha sounding name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karisha mean?

It is a coined name joining a Ka- prefix with a -risha ending, in the -isha family.

How do you pronounce Karisha?

It's said kuh-REE-shuh /kəˈriː.ʃə/, three syllables.

Is Karisha a boy or girl name?

Karisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Karisha?

It has always been rare, a coined name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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