Larissa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Cheerful, graceful
Scripts(How to write)
Λάρισα (Greek)
Λάρισα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
la-RI-sa(German)
luh-RIS-uh or luh-RISS-uh
lə-RIS-ə(English)
Popularity
The name Larissa has been quite popular worldwide but more common in some countries than others. It is currently more popular in Russia, Brazil, Germany, and Ukraine.

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Larissa Name meanings & History

Cheerful, graceful. Variant of Larisa. It has been commonly used as an English given name only since the 20th century, as a borrowing from Russian. In 1991 this name was given to one of the moons of Neptune, in honour of the mythological character. The name Larissa is predominantly used for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Larissa: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Larissa:

L: Liaison,Languid,Lazy,Legal,Lovely,Luscious,Lover

A: Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

S: Sex,Sensuality,Success,Status,Security,Solidity,Social Standing

Larissa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Larissa include Larissa Iapichino (Italian athlete), Larissa Meek (American model), and Larissa Manoela (Brazilian actress and singer).

2.) Larissa (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) giving cheer

Other Forms: Laressa, Larisse, Laryssa


3.) LARISSA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A borrowing from the Russian, Larissa is a name of uncertain derivation. Some think it is from the name of an ancient city of Thessaly. Another suggestion is that it has its root in the Latin hilaris (cheerful). Var: Larisse. (LAH-REES-SAH)


4.) Larissa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) cheerful. See also Lacey.

Other Forms: Laressa, Larissah, Larisse


5.) Larissa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: From Larissa; cheerful

Other Forms: Larisa, Larissah


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