Carissa

[kəˈrɪsə]

Meaning

variant of Charissa, a name used in Ancient Greek, Dutch and Greek

Carissa is a variant of Charissa. Behind the Name records the name as used in Ancient Greek, Dutch and Greek.

Feminine form of Callistus, from Greek kallistos, "most beautiful"

Recorded as a feminine given name in English; no meaning is documented

No documented meaning in the sources checked

German diminutive of Anna or short form of Anneliese

Contracted form of Berenice

Irish variant of caitlin, from catherine, associated with greek katharos (pure)

Diminutive of Caroline or of names beginning with Cal

A modern American given name; no meaning is documented in the sources checked.