Karisa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Karisa

What is the meaning of the name Karisa ?

The baby name Karisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-RIS-uh (kəˈrɪsə) or kuh-REE-suh (kəˈriːsə).

Karisa is English in Origin.

Karisa is a modern English given name, a K-spelling of Carissa/Charissa ultimately tied to the Greek word charis, “grace, kindness, favor.” Through literary and devotional associations it also carries the sense of “charity.” Some parents also connect it to the Romance-rooted Cara (“dear”), but the prevailing etymology points to the Greek concept of grace.

The form Charissa was popularized in English by Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queene as the personification of Charity; Carissa circulated later and rose in the late 20th century, especially in North America, with Karisa emerging as a rarer contemporary variant. Related forms include Carissa, Karissa, Charissa, Karis, and Caris; nicknames range from Kari and Kara to Risa. Note that Carys (Welsh “love”) and the Scandinavian Kari are etymologically distinct. Overall, Karisa offers a sleek modern look anchored by the timeless meaning of grace.