Cerissa
se-REE-sah
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
French
Total Births
461
Peak Year
#56 in 1980
First Recorded
1975
Style
Cute & Playful, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variant of Cerise, a French name meaning "cherry" or "cherry red."
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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