Marissa

The girl's name Marissa is an extended variant of Marisa, which is composed of the two names Maria and Luisa. Maria is considered a variant of the Hebrew name Mirjam.

What does the name Marissa mean?

The girl's name Marissa is an extended variant of Marisa, which is composed of the two names Maria and Luisa. Maria is considered a variant of the Hebrew name Mirjam. The meaning has not been definitively established, but it is very likely that the name has Egyptian origins, derived from mry meaning 'beloved'. This leads to 'the beloved'. However, there are also other theories where the name means 'the bitter one', 'the well-nourished one', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'. Further details can be found on the name page. Luisa is a feminine variant of the Old High German name Ludwig. The first name means 'the famous warrior' and also 'the glorious warrior'. Its roots lie in the two Old High German elements hlut meaning 'loud', 'known', or 'famous' and wig meaning 'to wrestle', 'the fight', 'the war', 'the dispute', or 'the warrior'. Marissa is sometimes simply seen as an extension of Maria. The name Maria and its original form Mirjam, along with their variants, are the most widely used Christian girl names. Other variants include Marisya, Marischa, Mariska, Marischka, Marisha, Marica, Mariza, Amarisa, Amarissa, Marise, Marisela, Marisella, and Marishka.

Where does the name Marissa come from?

Etymology Marissa is a feminine given name of Old High German and Old Hebrew origin with the meaning 'the beloved' or 'the famous warrior'. Old Egyptian Old Aramaic Old Hebrew Old High German

How do you pronounce Marissa?

Sound & pronunciation of Marissa: The name Marissa is three syllables and flows softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Ma-ris-sa' [maˈʁɪsa], starting with an open A that conveys warmth. The double S in the middle brings a gentle, hissing movement to the sound before the open A fades out pleasantly. This makes Marissa sound melodic and feminine - lively, harmonious, and present.

When is the name day of Marissa?

The name day for Marissa is July 6, August 15, September 12, and December 8.

Popularity

Marissa is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,254th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2009 at 495th place. In the last ten years, Marissa has been given as a first name about 280 times, placing it 1,267th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,099th.

Nicknames & pet names

Isa / Issa / Issi / Ma / Mara / Marcy / Mare / Mari / Maris / Marissi / Marry / Mary / Massi / Mia / Mimi / Missa / Missy / Riss / Rissa / Rissi / Rissy / Sissa / Sissi

Famous people

• Leighton Marissa Meester (US actress, singer & it-girl)
• Marissa Ann Mayer (Vice President of Google)
• Marissa Coleman (American basketball player)
• Marissa Cooper (character name of Mischa Barton in OC)
• Marissa Diggs (soccer player from America)
• Marissa Gibson (actress from Australia)
• Marissa Irvin (American tennis player)
• Marissa Irwin (American model)
• Marissa Jaret Winokur (US actress)
• Marissa Mazzola-McMahon (film producer from America)
• Marissa Meyer (writer from the USA)
• Marissa Mishelle (American musician)
• Marissa Nadler (singer)
• Marissa Otten (cyclist from the Netherlands)
• Marissa Paternoster (South Korean musician)
• Marissa Perry (actress from America)
• Marissa Ribisi (American actress)
• Marissa Stott (New Zealand actress)
• Marissa Tait (American actress)
• Marissa van der Merwe (South African cyclist)