Carissa
A woman's name
Carissa is a feminine given name, a modern coinage probably influenced by Clarissa and Melissa.
It gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
The name sometimes appears spelled Karissa or Charissa.
Carissa was the most popular girl in her graduating class.
shrub
Small woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
fragrant · ornamental · perennial · thorny · genus · flora · nursery · landscaping · cultivar · blossom
feminine
Pertaining to women
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- gracefulElegant in movement
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
uncommon · rare · melodic · romantic · Italian · Spanish · Latin · sweet · lovely · exotic