The name Carissa means Dear One and is of Italian origin. Carissa is a name that's been used primarily by parents who are considering baby names for girls.
Combination of Cara and Melissa or a diminutive of Cara.
People who like the name Carissa also like the names: Charlotte,
Aria,
Clarissa,
Isabella,
Abigail,
Aurora,
Arabella,
Bradley,
Liam,
Connor,
Caleb,
Isaac,
Landon,
Elijah Similar Sounding Names:
Cyrus,
Craig,
Cirocco,
Chrissy,
Chris,
Chars,
Charisse,
Charis,
Cerise,
Caresse,
Caressa,
Ceres,
Cruz,
Crwys,
Carys,
Charissa,
Cerys,
Cherise,
Cherish,
Corissa,
Cars,
Circe,
Cork,
Cherris,
Cersei,
Carice,
Cross,
Circa,
Carrick,
Cruise