64%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. kə-RIZ-mə [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the English word meaning "personal magnetism", ultimately derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsCarissa, Charissa, KarissaOther Languages & CulturesCharis(Ancient Greek) Charis, Haris(Greek) People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful upper class urban strong refined strange complex Categories English nouns, grace, kindness, virtue names, virtues, word names