Carissa

  • [ kə-RIS-ə ]
  • English
Variant of CHARISSA.

CHARISSA   female   English
Elaborated form of CHARIS. Edmund Spencer used it in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590).
CHARIS   female   Ancient Greek, English (Rare)
Feminine form of CHARES. It came into use as an English given name in the 17th century.
CHARES   male   Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian general. It was also borne by the sculptor who crafted the Colossus of Rhodes.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GREEK: Charis
ENGLISH: Caris, Charis, Charisma, Charissa, Karissa
GREEK: Haris
MASCULINE FORMS
ANCIENT GREEK: Chares, Chariton
GREEK: Haris
RUSSIAN: Khariton