Carissa
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning grace; beloved.
Carissa by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Carissa. In the US, 129 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,157 babies in 1992, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Carissa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Clarissabright, clear; feminine form of Clarus430 in the US (2017)
- Charissagrace, kindness, charity5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calissamost beautiful; a form of Calista20 in the US (2017)
- Carisaa spelling variant of Charissa; grace or charity6 in the US (2017)
- Carismaa spelling variant of Charisma; divine gift or charm6 in the US (2017)
- Corissa6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Carissa
Names that are said the same way as Carissa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Carissa, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Carissa, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Carissa
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