name

Carissa

Carissa (name) means a female given name. Example: “Carissa moved to the city after finishing university.”

name

A female given name.

"Carissa moved to the city after finishing university."

noun

A genus of shrubs bearing edible berries, native to Africa and Asia.

"The garden included several Carissa shrubs prized for their fragrant flowers."

How to use Carissa

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA given name, and also the botanical name for a group of berry-bearing shrubs.

carissas plural

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_____ moved to the city after finishing university.

Issa Elissa Alissa Larissa melissa Marissa Clarissa Charissa

What does “Carissa” mean?

The word “Carissa” means a female given name. In plain terms, a given name, and also the botanical name for a group of berry-bearing shrubs.

How do you use “Carissa” in a sentence?

Here is “Carissa” used in a sentence: “Carissa moved to the city after finishing university.”

What part of speech is “Carissa”?

Depending on how it is used, “Carissa” can be a name and a noun.

How many meanings does “Carissa” have?

“Carissa” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name.