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Origin & history of Charissa1
Greek roots
Charissa comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Grace, kindness.
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How popular is Charissa?
1980
peak year
Charissa first appeared in U.S. records in 1949. The name climbed in popularity through the 1980s, reaching its peak of #779 nationally in 1980 with 212 babies that year. Charissa's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Charissa is a rare name in U.S. records with about 16 babies named Charissa each year. In all, around 5,131 babies have been registered as Charissa since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
212
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #779)
(ranked #779)
16
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
160
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,131
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Charissa6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
C3
H8
A1
R9
I9
S1
S1
A1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Charissa❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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