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How to Pronounce Karyssa

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

Meaning: Karyssa is a decorative respelling of Carissa, a name usually traced to Greek charis, 'grace', or Latin carus, 'dear, beloved'; the K- and -yssa styling is a late-twentieth-century flourish.Medium

In 30 seconds: Karyssa is a stylized spelling of Carissa, 'grace' or 'dear one' (said 'kuh-RIS-uh').

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Origin MediumGreek, Latin

MeaningKaryssa is a decorative respelling of Carissa, a name usually traced to Greek charis, 'grace', or Latin carus, 'dear, beloved'; the K- and -yssa styling is a late-twentieth-century flourish.

U.S. rank (2019)#16739 ↗ Rising

2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 921

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

Karyssa keeps the sound of Carissa, a name tied to Greek charis, 'grace', or Latin carus, 'dear'. The K- opening and double-s spelling give a familiar meaning a personalized, of-the-moment look.

This spelling stayed rare while Carissa itself was modestly popular, cresting in the early nineteen-nineties at just a few dozen a year; it reads as a period variant of a graceful classic and has not been revived.

Did you know? Karyssa is a nineteen-nineties respelling flourish on Carissa, peaking around 1993 at only a few dozen girls a year.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Karyssa — Carissa respelling; Greek charis / Latin carus

Variations

CarissaKarissaCharissa

Nicknames

KariRyssa

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Carissa— the standard spelling of the same name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karyssa mean?

Karyssa is a spelling of Carissa, from Greek 'grace' or Latin 'dear, beloved'.

How do you pronounce Karyssa?

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

Is Karyssa a boy or girl name?

Karyssa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Karyssa?

Karyssa is a rare spelling of Carissa, seen mostly in the early nineteen-nineties.