Karyssa \k(a)-ryssa, kar(ys)-sa\ as a girl's name is a variant of Karissa (Greek), and the meaning of Karyssa is "very dear".

The baby name Karyssa sounds like Koryssa, Karysa, Karessa and Kryssa. Other similar baby names are Kalyssa, Klaryssa, Laryssa, Maryssa and Naryssa.