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Merisa

meh-REE-sah

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

555

Peak Year

#29 in 1996

First Recorded

1968

Style

Soft & Gentle, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely a variation of Marissa, which has Latin origins meaning "of the sea". It can also be influenced by the German name Marisa, meaning "star of the sea".

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

OceanicCalmStar-likeSerene

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