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It seems made up. That's what I dislike about it. People will always think you were creative and there are so many -issa names out there, it reminds me of the -ayden trend.
Still I kind of like it. I also like Elissa but wouldn't use it. People would always assume I made it up or that I butchered Alyssa even though it's a separate name.
I don't have anything against made up names but I have the feeling that Carissa will be perceived as trashy by many. I think prefer Charissa or Charis.
But it's also kind of wrong because in Greek the Ch in Charis is pronounced like an H. I guess it could still be a variant of Carys which is pronounced similar to Carissa.
Bottom line: I like it but I wouldn't use it for the reasons mentioned. It would make a good middle name, though.
Still I kind of like it. I also like Elissa but wouldn't use it. People would always assume I made it up or that I butchered Alyssa even though it's a separate name.
I don't have anything against made up names but I have the feeling that Carissa will be perceived as trashy by many. I think prefer Charissa or Charis.
But it's also kind of wrong because in Greek the Ch in Charis is pronounced like an H. I guess it could still be a variant of Carys which is pronounced similar to Carissa.
Bottom line: I like it but I wouldn't use it for the reasons mentioned. It would make a good middle name, though.
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I've never thought of it as trashy... sounds more preppy than trashy... but not so preppy that it would annoy the heck out of me.
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Maybe because there was a playboy bunny named this and she was the first one with the name I had heard of. I think she spelled it Karissa.
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ic... I don't keep track of playboy models, so it wouldn't have crossed my mind... Of course, I've heard that there are all sorts doing Playboy modelling these days, so ya never know what social class or names you'll wind up with getting in on the playboy thing. It's more a matter of who's willing to sell the viewing of her body to lustful men who have no relationship with her. Some don't mind it and some are strongly opposed to it.
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