Marissa
of the sea (Latin) or bitter / beloved (via Maria)
Marissa is a english / spanish girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 42, with 93,852 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
of the sea (Latin) or bitter / beloved (via Maria)
Marissa developed in the West as an elaboration of Latin Maris or a pet form of Maria. In the Philippines, it became extremely popular from the mid-20th century onward, fitting seamlessly with both the traditional Catholic affection for Marian names and the modern trend of English-style given names.
Marissa originated as an elaboration of Maris (Latin for 'of the sea') or as a variant combination derived from Maria with the suffix -issa. It gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world during the mid-20th century and was adopted heavily into Philippine naming practices.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to nicknames such as Maris, Issa, Rissa, or Ma-an in informal Filipino daily life.
Related forms
- Marissa English
- Marisa Italian
- Marisa Spanish
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Marissa with common surname pairs
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Is Marissa a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Marissa is number 42, with 93,852 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.