Carlissa

Carlissa is a rare feminine first name that is considered a variation of Carlisa and is generally used as a diminutive form of Carla. The latter has its roots in the Old High German name Carl. The meaning of the name can be paraphrased as 'the free woman,' 'the independent one,' or 'the wife.'

What does the name Carlissa mean?

The name Carlissa, a variant of Carlisa, represents a rather unusual diminutive form of Carla, which has its origins in the Old High German first name Carl. Translated, it means 'the free woman,' 'the independent one,' or 'the wife.' The name traces back to the Old Germanic word karlaz, which means 'free, young, little man,' as well as the Old High German karal, which stands for 'man, husband, or beloved.' The name gained prominence through Charlemagne, who was King of the Franks and Italy in the 8th century and is regarded as the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the first emperor of Western Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Other variants include Charlesetta, Charlesa, Charla, Charlia, Charlice, Calice, Chalice, Charlise, Charlyna, Charlen, Charlina, Charliane, Charliann, Charliana, Charlenne, Charlana, Charlotte, Charloth, and Charlien.

Where does the name Carlissa come from?

The etymology of Carlissa is of Old High German nature, with the meaning 'the free woman.' The Old High German

How do you pronounce Carlissa?

Kar-lis-sa

When is the name day of Carlissa?

Carlissa celebrates her name day on January 5, May 21, and December 1.

Popularity

In Germany, Carlissa is a rather rare first name. It has not gained significance in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best placement was in 1999, when it reached 1,093rd place in Scotland. Between 1974 and 2024, Carlissa was given as a first name in Scotland fewer than ten times, which earned it 5,642nd place there. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been given to any child there.

Nicknames & pet names

Carly