Krissa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Krissa

What is the meaning of the name Krissa ?

The baby name Krissa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIS-ə (IPA: /ˈkrɪsə/).

Krissa is Greek in Origin.

Krissa is a modern feminine given name most commonly understood as a short form or elaboration of Krista/Kristina/Kristen, a family of names that trace back to Latin Christiana and ultimately Greek Christos, “anointed,” hence the sense “follower of Christ.” The spelling with K reflects Northern and Slavic conventions for Krist- names. As an independent given name it is rare, with modest use in the United States from the late 20th century alongside trend-setting -issa names such as Marissa and Carissa.

Variants and related forms include Kris, Krissy, Krista, Kristy/Kristie, Kristin, Kristen, Kristine, Kristina, and international counterparts like Christina, Cristina, Krystyna (Polish), Khrystyna (Ukrainian), Kristín (Icelandic), and Krisztina (Hungarian). Some parents also view Krissa as visually akin to Carissa or Larissa, but that link is stylistic rather than etymological. Nicknames: Kris, Kriss, Rissa.