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Carissa

Pronunciation: kah-RIS-ə (key)

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Origin of the name Carissa:

Italian elaboration of Cara (beloved, dear). Var: Carrissa. Short: Cari, Carie, Carri, Carrie, Rissa.

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Personal experiences with the name Carissa: | Edit

My name is Carissa, and when I tell people my name I always get compliments on how pretty my name is. Although when some people read it they mispronounce the "I" for an "E" sound.

Nicknames for Carissa: | Edit

Rissa, Car, Cissy, Issa, Carrie, Cari

Meanings and history of the name Carissa: | Edit

Greek: beloved
French: caress
Italian: embrace

'Carissa' is a form of 'Caressa', which is Italian for 'embrace'.

The nickname 'Rissa' means 'sea nymph' in Greek and 'of the sea' in Latin.

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Mandi Perkin's - Carissa's Song
'Carissa's Weird"

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