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Carissa name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Carissa mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Carissa
User Submitted Origins
Greek
66%
English
16%
Latin
9%
Egyptian
3%
Portuguese
3%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Carissa means "Beloved, grace and kind".
- 4 people from the United States and South Africa agree the name Carissa is of Greek origin and means "Beloved".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Carissa means "Loving kindness".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Carissa means "Grace" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Ohio, U.S., the name Carissa means "An amazing grace".
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Carissa is of Portuguese origin and means "Most loved".
- A user from Canada says the name Carissa is of Latin origin and means "Ingenious, Creative".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Carissa means "Strong Woman".
- A submission from Arizona, U.S. says the name Carissa means "Sincere and/ or artistic".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun carissa
a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
Wiktionary
- A taxonomic genus within the family Apocynaceae – shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia and Asia.
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Notable Persons Named Carissa
Notable Persons Named Carissa
Carissa Moore
Carissa was born on August 27th, 1992 in Honolulu.
Carissa Capobianco
Carissa Capobianco is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 2006. Carissa was born on July 5th, 1988 in Atlanta. Carissa is also known as Clarissa Catobianco.
Carissa F. Etienne
Carissa Putri
Carissa Putri is an actor, model (people), actress, and model. Her ongoing career started in 2004. Carissa was given the name Carissa Putri Sulaiman on September 12th, 1984 in Frankfurt. Carissa is also known as Carissa P. and Carissa Soelaiman.
Carissa Phelps
Carissa Phelps is a nonprofit executive; attorney. Carissa was born on September 12th, 1976 in Fresno, California.
Carissa Gump
Carissa was born on August 24th, 1983 in Kingston, New York.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carissa
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carissa
Niccolo Carissa
Niccolo was born in 1730.