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Larissa

lah-RIH-sah

Popularity

#1615

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

23,370

Peak Year

#715 in 1994

First Recorded

1946

Style

Soft & Gentle, Mythological

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Greek name derived from the city of Larissa in Thessaly, Greece. The meaning is debated, possibly relating to 'citadel' or 'cheerful'.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

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Personality Traits

CharmingGracefulCreativeArtistic

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