What is the origin of the name Laryssa?

Laryssa is a name of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Laryssa?

Laryssa is pronounced luh-RI-suh.

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GirlGreek

Laryssa

luh-RI-suh

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,239

Peak Year

#67 in 1968

First Recorded

1968

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Larissa, a Greek name, meaning "citadel" or derived from a city of the same name.

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Lari Rissa

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Lari Rissa

Spelling Variations

Larissa Larisa

Similar Names

Laura Lyra Serena Melissa

Personality Traits

ElegantIntelligentRefinedSophisticated

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