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Sharissa

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How to Pronounce Sharissa

Pronounced shuh-RIS-uh /ʃəˈrɪs.ə/Medium

Meaning: Sharissa reads as an 'Sh-' respelling and elaboration of Charissa, from Greek 'charis', 'grace' or 'kindness'. The 'Sh-' opening gives the graceful root a softer, modern sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Sharissa is a soft elaboration of Charissa - from Greek for 'grace' (said 'shuh-RIS-uh'). It reads as a melodic of-its-era name.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningSharissa reads as an 'Sh-' respelling and elaboration of Charissa, from Greek 'charis', 'grace' or 'kindness'. The 'Sh-' opening gives the graceful root a softer, modern sound.

U.S. rank (2012)#19128 ↘ Falling

2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 502

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

Sharissa is best read as a respelling and elaboration of Charissa, from Greek charis, 'grace' or 'favor'. The 'Sh-' start and doubled 's' are modern refinements of a classical root.

It stayed genuinely rare, only a few dozen girls a year around its high near 2002, and belongs to its era. It reads as a graceful modern coinage on a Greek base rather than a traditional name.

Did you know? Charissa comes from the same Greek 'charis', grace, that gives Charis and Charity; respellings with 'Sh-' softened it for later-century tastes.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Charissa — Greek 'charis' 'grace'; Sh- elaboration

Variations

CharissaSharisaCharisaSharrissaSharise

Nicknames

ShaRissa

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Charissa— the Greek 'grace' name Sharissa elaborates

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Marissa— shares the soft three-beat '-issa' rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharissa mean?

Sharissa is an elaboration of Charissa, from Greek for 'grace'.

How do you pronounce Sharissa?

It's said shuh-RIS-uh /ʃəˈrɪs.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sharissa a boy or girl name?

Sharissa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sharissa?

Sharissa has always been rare, a modern elaboration of Charissa.