Submitted Surname Revision History

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3/21/2025, 7:05 PM jocatchi
12/17/2021, 3:04 PM Frollein Gladys move from given name to surname
2/22/2011, 7:24 PM Ellen McLullick

Name Caressa
Type Surname (from given name & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

Possibly derived from the medieval given name Caro meaning "dear, sweetheart, darling", itself from Latin carus "beloved". Alternatively, it could be related to Italian carezza "caress, stroke, pet".
Added 2/22/2011 by Ellen McLullick