Of the sea; Latin origin meaning "belonging to the ocean"
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Marissa is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Of the sea; Latin origin meaning "belonging to the ocean"". Listed origin: Latin.
mah-RIS-ah
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Marissa is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Of the sea; Latin origin meaning "belonging to the ocean"". Listed origin: Latin.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mah-RIS-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Marissa. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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