Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Strong and protective; connected to ancient Greek history and mythology.
Pronunciation: luh-RISS-uh, /ləˈrɪsə/, L AA R IY S AH
Popularity Rank: #1,924
Derived from the name of an ancient city in Greece, Larissa is believed to mean 'fortress' or 'citadel'. It also has associations with the mythological nymph Larissa.
The name Larissa is of Greek origin and means Strong and protective; connected to ancient Greek history and mythology., Cheerful. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Larissa is commonly found in Brazil, United States of America, Germany, and 89 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: luh-RISS-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ləˈrɪsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L AA R IY S AH
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Larissa is recorded 34,340 times globally, ranking it as the 1,924th most common name worldwide.
Larissa is most prevalent in Brazil, with 16,444 occurrences, making it the 56th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Larissa is found among 1 in every 49 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #56 | 1 : 49 |
| United States of America | #1,406 | 1 : 651 |
| Germany | #398 | 1 : 157 |
| Cameroon | #125 | 1 : 243 |
| Netherlands | #543 | 1 : 222 |
| Italy | #1,576 | 1 : 849 |
| Mexico | #1,496 | 1 : 1,011 |
| France | #2,356 | 1 : 1,865 |
| Switzerland | #385 | 1 : 273 |
| United Kingdom | #1,735 | 1 : 974 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Larissa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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