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Carissa (name)

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Carissa
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek
MeaningGrace, beloved
Region of originGreece
Other names
Related namesCara, Carys, Carina, Cheryl

Carissa (Greek: Καρισσα, also transliterated as Charissa or Karissa) is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace." It can also be translated as "beloved." Coined by English poet Edmund Spenser in his epic poem "The Faerie Queene" (1590). Related names in other languages include Cara (Irish, Italian), Carys (Welsh), Cherie (French and English), and Cheryl (English).

Notable people with the name Carissa include:

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