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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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civilfawlty · 12/01/2012 19:09

With a C for sure. And an L ideally.

fivefoottwowitheyesofblue · 12/01/2012 18:57

With a C. As HotPink said it looks less like a made up name.

The name is ok - doesn't offend me but it doesn't really wow me either.

SoupDragon · 12/01/2012 18:54

C I think.

user59457812 · 12/01/2012 18:51

With a C is definitely better (looks less like a made up name and closer to Clarissa), although the only Karissa I know is VERY chavvy. Sorry.

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Marinn · 12/01/2012 18:41

I agree C is usually better when there's a choice eg Ceira or Keira etc.

But I think K actually looks better for some reason on Karissa but i'm desperate to avoid 'chav/common' whatever the word to use is.

My own name is terrible - much more stripper than solicitor and I want to avoid that in a name

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Sparklingbrook · 12/01/2012 18:34

With a C.

meditrina · 12/01/2012 18:34

With a "k"

Carissa looks as if you've missed a letter out of Clarissa.

lisaro · 12/01/2012 18:33

Don't like it, it doesn't sound like a 'real' name.

nomoreminibreaks · 12/01/2012 18:32

With a K it's the same as one of the playboy twins on celebrity big brother. So I prefer C too.

Not that I watch it of course...Blush

woolly76 · 12/01/2012 18:30

With a c its classier

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