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Karrissa

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How to Pronounce Karrissa

Pronounced kuh-RISS-uh /kəˈrɪsə/High

Meaning: Karrissa is a modern respelling of Carissa, a name drawn from the Greek charis, 'grace' or 'favor,' the same root behind Charissa and words like charisma. The doubled K- and -rr- styling is cosmetic; the inherited meaning of grace stays intact.Low

In 30 seconds: Karrissa is a modern respelling of Carissa, from the Greek charis meaning grace or kindness, given to a handful of girls (said kuh-RISS-uh).
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Origin MediumGreek, American
MeaningKarrissa is a modern respelling of Carissa, a name drawn from the Greek charis, 'grace' or 'favor,' the same root behind Charissa and words like charisma. The doubled K- and -rr- styling is cosmetic; the inherited meaning of grace stays intact.
U.S. rank (2014)#17839 ↘ Falling
2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 356

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119732014

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

Karrissa is a decorative spelling of Carissa found in United States records from the 1970s. Carissa itself blends the Greek charis, 'grace,' with the soft -issa ending of names like Melissa; Karrissa keeps that meaning and adds visual flourish.

It was never common in this form, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around its early-1990s high. A Karrissa born then is in her mid-thirties today, while the standard Carissa stayed a little more familiar.

Did you know? Beneath its doubled letters, Karrissa is Carissa, tied to the Greek charis, the same 'grace' root that gives us charisma.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Karrissa — Respelling of Carissa < Greek charis 'grace'

Variations

CarissaCharissaKarissa

Nicknames

RissaKari

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If you like Karrissa…

Carissa— the standard spelling Karrissa restyles
Karissa— a near-identical single-r variant
Melissa— shares the soft -issa ending
Clarissa— a like -issa name of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karrissa mean?

It is a respelling of Carissa, from the Greek charis meaning grace or kindness.

How do you pronounce Karrissa?

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

Is Karrissa a boy or girl name?

Karrissa is used as a girl's name.

Is Karrissa a popular name?

No, this spelling has always been rare, though Carissa was somewhat better known in the same years.

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