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Merissa

mə-RISS-ə

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

3,412

Peak Year

#172 in 1995

First Recorded

1962

Style

Soft & Gentle, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Possibly a variant of Marissa, which has uncertain origins, potentially from Latin 'maris' (of the sea) or a combination of Mary and Lisa.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

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Personality Traits

GentleKindArtisticIntuitive

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