- Marissa (name)
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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.
People
- Marissa Irvin (b. 1980), American tennis player
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (b. 1973), American actress
- Marissa Mayer (b. 1975), American business executive
- Marissa Mazzola-McMahon (b. 1973), American film producer
- Marissa Nadler (b. 1981), American singer-songwriter
- Marissa Ribisi (b. 1974), American actress
See also
References
Categories:- English feminine given names
- Italian feminine given names
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