MARISSA  

Gender: F
Origin: Variation of MARIS
Meaning: "of the sea"

Popularity in 2008: #155

Pretty feminissima name that never became as overused as cousin Melissa. The more streamlined Maris is a more modern sounding option.

Variations:
Meryssa, Merissa, Marisa, Maryssa, Maressa, Morissa, Marisse, Marrissia, Marizza, Marisha, Marissah, Marrissa

Marissa is being discussed in our message boards:

• What's my style???
• Please help- M girl names!
• Similar to Ava?
• A New List for Baby "Kick"
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Marissa:

• VINTAGE CHIC: The new old names
• SUMMER BABY NAMES
• THE MARY MONTH OF MAY