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Karrisa

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

Meaning: Karrisa is a K-spelled variant of Carissa, built on the Greek charis, 'grace,' by way of the Latin carus, 'dear, beloved.' The name reads as 'most dear' or 'beloved.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Karrisa is a K-spelled variant of Carissa, meaning 'grace' or 'most dear.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1990 (said kuh-RIS-uh).

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Origin MediumGreek, Latin

MeaningKarrisa is a K-spelled variant of Carissa, built on the Greek charis, 'grace,' by way of the Latin carus, 'dear, beloved.' The name reads as 'most dear' or 'beloved.'

U.S. rank (2007)#19011 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 245

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

Karrisa is a K-spelled form of Carissa, which draws on the Greek charis, 'grace,' filtered through the Latin carus, 'dear.' The K-spelling reflects a late-twentieth-century American taste for bolder, harder-edged initials.

Karrisa was never common, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1990, and it had faded by the mid-2000s. It carries the same warm 'beloved' meaning as the standard Carissa.

Did you know? Karrisa swaps Carissa's C for a K, part of the same 1980s-90s fashion that turned Carrie into Karrie and Cathy into Kathy across many American names.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Karrisa — K-spelled variant of Carissa; Greek charis 'grace'

Variations

CarissaKarissaCharissa

Nicknames

KariRissa

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If you like Karrisa…

Carissa— the standard C-spelled parent name

Karissa— a near-identical double-s variant

Charissa— a fuller Greek-spelled form of the same root

Clarissa— a like Latin-rooted -issa girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karrisa mean?

It is a K-spelled variant of Carissa, from the Greek charis, 'grace,' meaning 'most dear' or 'beloved.'

How do you pronounce Karrisa?

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

Is Karrisa a boy or girl name?

Karrisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Karrisa?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1990.