Modern elaboration of Maria formed by adding the suffix -isa -issa as in such names as Louisa light and Clarissa famous bright.

Baby name marissa meaning. American Names English Names. Ocean Names for Girls With Beachy Vibes 89 names Few monikers are as laidback as ocean names for girls. Marissa is also a spelling variant English of Marisa English Italian Portuguese Spanish and German.

It can also be spelled Marrisa Merissa or Marisa. Inessive singular form of Mari. Both Maria and Mary are derived from the New Testament name Miriam Hebrew.

It is a variation of Maris which is Latin for of the sea. An elongated form of Maria that was listed among the top 100 from 1989 to 2005. Isabella Violet Lucy Olivia Gemma Sierra Gabriella Liam Landon Alexander Matthew Aiden Gavin Caleb Names that sound like Marisa.

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Marissa is. Miryam a name whose etymological origin is in question. A female given name from Spanish a contraction of Maria Lisa or Maria Luisa though sometimes regarded as a re-interpretation of the name Melissa as a homophone in another European language.

Pretty feminissima name that never became as overused as cousin Melissa. People who like the name Marisa also like. See also the related categories english latin hebrew spanish italian and german.

Origin of the name Marissa. The more streamlined Maris is a more modern sounding option. The meaning of Maria is uncertain but theories include drop of the sea from Hebrew roots mar drop and yam.