Marissa (name)

Marissa (name)
Marissa
Pronunciation ma-RISS-ah
Gender Female
Origin
Word/Name Latin
Meaning Of the Sea, Little Mary
Other names
Related names Maris, Mary, Maria, Marie

Marissa is a female name typically used in western civilization. It is a variation of Maris, which is Latin for 'of the sea'.[1] It can also be spelled Marrisa, Marrissa or Marisa. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the Virgin Mary.

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  1. ^ Find-Baby-Name.com

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