Larisa
Greek
"citadel"Share
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Updated Thu Apr 18 2024
Larisa Origin and Meaning
The name Larisa is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "citadel".
This version of the name of a Greek nymph, based on the ancient city of Larisa, is widely used in Russia thanks to a martyr saint venerated by the Eastern Church.
Larisa Popularity
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Famous People Named Larisa
- Larisa Romanovna OleynikAmerican actress
- Larisa Andrea IordacheRomanian gymnast
- Larisa Semyonovna LatyninaRussian Olympic gymnast with a record 18 gold medals
- Larisa Evgenevna LazutinaRussian Olympic cross,country skier
- Larisa Savchenko NeilandLatvian doubles tennis player
- Larisa Yurievna SeleznevaRussian Olympic figure skater
- Larisa Iosifovna BogorazRussian Soviet dissident
- Larisa BergenKazakhstani Olympic volleyball player
Larisa in Pop Culture
- Larisamain character in Barbara Cartland's book "The Devil in Love"
- Larisa Childscharacter from TV series "Cold Squad"