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The baby name Charisma is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈrɪzmə/ (kuh-RIZ-muh).

Charisma is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /kəˈrɪzmə/ (kuh-RIZ-muh)

What is the meaning of the name Charisma ?

The baby name Charisma is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈrɪzmə/ (kuh-RIZ-muh).

Charisma is Greek in Origin.

Charisma comes from Greek khárisma “favor, gift of grace,” rooted in kháris “grace, kindness, beauty.” Via ecclesiastical Greek and Latin, it became a Christian term for the Spirit’s gifts in Paul’s letters, later generalizing in English to “magnetic personal charm.” As a given name, Charisma is a modern English coinage, gaining notice in the late 20th century and used primarily for girls, though occasionally unisex. It conveys hopes for God‑given gifts or an engaging presence.

Variants and related forms include Charis (Greek) and Charissa/Carissa (literary forms influenced by Charis and Latin cara “dear”), with spellings Karisma and Carisma patterned on Spanish/Portuguese carisma. Short forms include Char and Risa. In South Asia, Karishma/Karisma is a separate borrowing from Persian/Urdu meaning “miracle, wonder”: similar in sense and sound but not the same etymology.

Charisma has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Charisma

Charisma Carpenter Actor · Born 1970 · United States Charisma Carpenter is an American actress best known for playing Cordelia Chase in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel. She was born on July 23, 1970.

Charisma – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
Canada Girls 2017 #292 5 3,011
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
PH Girls 0 #365 26 13,098
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
EG Boys 0 #874 13 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #882 35 8,487
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,030 112 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,148 31 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Charisma is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
BD
BH

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People also ask about Charisma

Charisma is predominantly a girl's name.
Charisma is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /kəˈrɪzmə/ (kuh-RIZ-muh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Charis, Charissa, Charisse, Carissa, Karisma and Charizma.
Across languages, Charisma has these equivalents: Grace (English), Gratia (Latin), Gracia (Spanish), Grazia (Italian), Graça (Portuguese), and 1 more.
Yes — Charisma ranked #292 in Canada in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Charisma ranks highest in Canada (#292 in 2017).
Charisma's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #865 in 2014 to #882 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Charisma are in our database, including Charisma Carpenter (Actor).