Carissima as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Carissima

What is the meaning of the name Carissima ?

The baby name Carissima is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ka-RISS-ee-ma (IPA: /kaˈrissima/).

Carissima is Italian in Origin.

Carissima derives from Latin carissimus, the superlative of carus “dear,” with the feminine ending -a: Carissima means “most beloved,” “dearest.” In Italian it functions as a heartfelt form of address - carissima! - and from there entered occasional use as a given name. English speakers also adopted it as an elegant Latinate choice in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though it has always remained rare.

Documented sporadically in Italy, Britain, and countries with Italian or Catholic influence, Carissima carries an old-world, affectionate tone. Related or simplified forms include Cara and Carina (Italian for “dear”/“little dear”), Carissa (a modern elaboration influenced by Latin carus and Greek charis), and the Romance-language spellings Carísima (Spanish) and Caríssima (Portuguese). The masculine counterpart is Carissimo. Possible short forms are Cari and Risa. Pronounced kah-REE-see-ma in Italian-influenced usage, the name signals warmth and endearment while retaining a distinctive, literary flair.

⚙ Carissima is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 6 recorded uses, across 3 countries.