Karissa-Ann as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Karissa-Ann

What is the meaning of the name Karissa-Ann ?

The baby name Karissa-Ann is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kə-RIS-ə-AN (kuh-RISS-uh-ANN).

Karissa-Ann is Greek in Origin.

Karissa-Ann is a modern compound given name pairing Karissa with Ann. Karissa stems from the Carissa/Charissa family, linked to Latin carus “dear, beloved” and to Greek charis “grace, kindness” (via Spenser’s Charissa in The Faerie Queene). Ann is the English form of Anna/Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favor.” Together, Karissa-Ann conveys “beloved grace” or “gracious beloved,” and in a Greek-Hebrew reading, even “grace upon grace.”

Hyphenated double names like Karissa-Ann gained visibility in the late 20th century, especially in North America and the UK, aligning with trends for creative spellings and combinatory first names. Usage peaks for Karissa itself occurred in the 1980s–1990s in the United States, while Ann remains a timeless classic. Variant forms include Karissa-Anne, Carissa-Ann, Charissa-Ann, Karisa-Ann, and the unhyphenated or spaced Karissa Ann; related short forms are Karis, Karissa, and Annie. Cultural feel: contemporary yet anchored in long-standing European and biblical roots.

⚙ Karissa-Ann turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.