Gender Feminine
Usage English, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. kə-RIS-ə(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Elaborated form of Charis. Edmund Spencer used it in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590).

Related Names

VariantsCarissa, Karissa, Charisma(English)
Other Languages & CulturesCharis(Ancient Greek) Charis, Haris(Greek)

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Entry updated April 23, 2024