Marissa

Girl's name

Marissa is a modern name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Maria and the suffix -issa. It does not have a clear historical or linguistic derivation.

Meaning Sea of bitterness, beloved
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 145 Falling
Peak year 1994

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With M

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Marissa Mayer - Former CEO of Yahoo
  • Marissa Jaret Winokur - Actress, Tony Award winner
  • Marissa Nadler - Singer-songwriter
  • Marissa Ribisi - Actress, twin sister of Giovanni Ribisi
  • Marissa Neitling - Actress, known for "The Last Ship"

Sisters for Marissa

Girl names closely related to Marissa

Monica Marilyn Ariel Sandra Janelle Vanessa Roselyn Karina

Brothers for Marissa

Boy names closely related to Marissa

Issac Omar Xzavier Andre Ares Eric Giovanni Elias

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Marissa

Maira Maleah Malia Maliah Maliyah Mamie Mara Marbella

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