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Carissa or Karissa? - Which spelling is best

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Marinn · 12/01/2012 18:29

Which spelling do you prefer?

Any views on the name, I am struggling with girls name, thanks.

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Mi4 · 16/01/2012 15:36

Kirsteen?

TheParanoidAndroid · 16/01/2012 15:31

With a C. and an L.

lisianthus · 15/01/2012 12:24

Charis?

Gumby · 13/01/2012 17:23

Haven't read thread yet but has anyone mentioned it's one of the twins on cbb at the moment
If you're baby us imminent bear in mind people may think your naming after a playgirl from heffners mansion

yellowraincoat · 13/01/2012 17:21

It's not a name, is it? Sounds made up.

mathanxiety · 13/01/2012 17:19

I love Carys and Charis and agree they are much nicer than the frilly Carissa.

I have to say I don't hear 'solicitor' when I hear either Carissa or Karissa.

MeghanMc · 13/01/2012 15:16

My daughter is Larissa (18mths) and still loving the name. Although, we call her Lara for short.... and only when she is up to mischief than I will call her Larissa!

We thought about Carissa as well, if we have twins, one will be Larissa and the other one will be Carissa.

Another name we consider is Siobhan (Irish, pronounced as Sio-von). Hope it helps Wink

EdithWeston · 13/01/2012 14:43

Lyssa - a name from the Greek myths (but a bit of a tricky meaning as she's associated with mad rages and frenzy).

Or Nerissa?

everlong · 13/01/2012 14:42

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CEDR · 13/01/2012 14:41

Clara?

Ephiny · 13/01/2012 14:04

I prefer it with a C. I knew a girl at school called Charissa, I guess that's another variant?

Katherine, Kerenza, Keira, if you like K names? Larissa/Marissa are lovely too.

BlueChampagne · 13/01/2012 14:02

Charis? It's Greek for Grace.

BloooCowWonders · 13/01/2012 13:59

Isn't it quite close to the Welsh name Carys? (sorry if not spelled right) Would that be an option?
Afraid I don't like either of your original names.

ReneeVivien · 13/01/2012 13:51

I prefer Larissa and Marissa.

Carissa better than Karissa.

MrsJohnDeere · 13/01/2012 13:44

Sounds made up to me and I don't like it at all (which doesn't matter in the slightest). Less bad with C than K, I think.

GoingForGoalWeight · 13/01/2012 13:08

Katreya?

JestersHat · 13/01/2012 11:44

Melissa, Marina, Clara?

LittlePandaBear · 13/01/2012 11:30

I have a Marissa and love it.

alarkaspree · 13/01/2012 11:28

How about Camilla? That's beautiful. Clarissa does sound like, I don't know, a lot to live up to somehow.

JestersHat · 13/01/2012 11:25

Carina, Coralie, Christina, Catriona?

Larissa is very pretty, and I like the nickname Lara.

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Marinn · 13/01/2012 10:49

Thanks for the replies, I think enough people have said common for me to be put off.

I wanted to use Katerina but can't for various reasons and was looking for something as nice with the same feel but I don't think Carissa is right.

Clarissa is nice but feels a bit prim, maybe Larissa?

Anyway thanks for your help.

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BarryShitpeas · 13/01/2012 09:38

Carys is nice.

JestersHat · 13/01/2012 09:33

With a C. (K is too Kardashian!)

Agree that many people might think you've said Clarissa - is this a name you'd consider?

GoingForGoalWeight · 13/01/2012 01:33

Neither for me, sorry:) common. IMHO .

xxcozxx · 13/01/2012 01:27

I wont say anything bitchy, though i think lots of people may...love karissa...many prob find it chavvy but have baby on my knee and cant get into much detail ;)