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Karissa

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Meaning and origin
Karissa is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `love, grace `.

Where is it used?
The name Karissa is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Charissa (In English)

See also
In English: Charis
In English: Carissa

What Karissa`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Karissa:
everyone loves it... I always get compliments on my name. People tell me it's pretty and unique.
The worst thing about the name:
nothing!
If my name wasn`t Karissa....:
I would wish it was :)
Extra information:
I love my name! And I have a great nickname too... Rissa!
The best thing about the name Karissa:
It's uncommon and then I won't have that problem of people who have the same name as me in the classroom.
The worst thing about the name:
I can't get any stuff at the gift like if they have dog tags or liscence plates. That sucks a lot that they can't put uncommon names there too.
If my name wasn`t Karissa....:
It would still be Karissa. =)
Extra information:
I love my name meaning. My nickname is Kar i like it like that.
The best thing about the name Karissa:
well, im karisa. but i love the name because its unique and well, it just amazing.
The worst thing about the name:
you cant get any personalized stuff at giftshops because the name is uncommon
If my name wasn`t Karissa....:
it would be karisa! wait, it already is.
Extra information:
i still like kairsa with one s better, but all ways are cool. i only know one other charissa. (im not greek)
The best thing about the name Karissa:
It's beautiful and it has a lovely meaning!
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Karissa....:
I would not want a different name
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karissa:
It's not a common name and I love it!!
The worst thing about the name:
nothing!!
If my name wasn`t Karissa....:
I am glad it is!!
Extra information:
I love that my name is not common and when people call my name I don't have 3 other people turning their heads also! I Love my name!
The best thing about the name Karissa:
It is not too common of a name. It sounds pretty. You can shorten it to 'Kari'
The worst thing about the name:
People pronouncing it with the 'i' sounding like an 'e' like the name Theressa.
If my name wasn`t Karissa....:
I would want my name to be Kiera
Extra information:

More `Karissa` links
Karissa as abbreviation
Actors named Karissa
Karissa in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Karissa

Karissa appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 663.. 1991 was a `top year` for the name Karissa. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #306. The last time Karissa appeared among the most common names was in 1980. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	663
2006	621
2005	599
2004	545
2003	455
2002	460
2001	499
2000	434
1999	437
1998	428
1997	433
1996	422
1995	363
1994	346
1993	311
1992	309
1991	306
1990	313
1980	765
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