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Gender Feminine
Other Forms FormsCaressa, Caresse
Meaning & History
Directly from the English word caress meaning "an act or expression of kindness or affection", ultimately from Latin carus "beloved". A fictional bearer was Cassandra 'Caress' Morell, a prominent character on the American soap opera Dynasty, who appeared on the show in 1986. That year 69 girls born in the United States were named Caress.