Karissa
Meaning
"grace, kindness"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,663
- Total SSA Count
- 65
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kari, Rissa, Kris
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"grace, kindness"
Origin: Greek
"firstborn daughter"
Origin: Lakota Sioux
Wynonna is more popular, ranked #2625 vs #2663 for Karissa.
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Wynonna is more popular, ranked #2625 compared to Karissa at #2663 in the United States.
Karissa means "grace, kindness" (Greek origin). Wynonna means "firstborn daughter" (Lakota Sioux origin).
Karissa is primarily a girl name. Wynonna is primarily a girl name.