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Marissa

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 6
Origin: Latin. Meaning: of the sea.
From Latin mare, in its genitive form maris.

Name day for Marissa

October 6

Why this day? Marissa is a short form of Maris, and shares its name day.

Marissa is celebrated in France, the United States, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Germany on August 15; Argentina on October 6.

The story of the name Marissa

Marissa is a short form of Maris. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — of the sea, and shares its name day, October 6.

On birth records, Marissa is rarely written as such: the Marissas are Mariss (99,008 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maris page.

Frequently asked questions about Marissa

What does Marissa mean?

Marissa is a short form of Maris, which means of the sea.

When is Marissa's name day?

October 6, together with Maris: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Marissa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Maris.

Marissa's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

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Friendship potential for Marissa

Top 10

  1. Indira93%
  2. Ainhoa88%
  3. Monserrat88%
  4. Hanna88%
  5. Aline88%
  6. Keren84%
  7. Lisa83%
  8. Helen83%
  9. Brigitte83%
  10. Lena83%

Love potential for Marissa

Bottom 10

  1. Indiana42%
  2. Zamira42%
  3. Alfonsina42%
  4. Dafne42%
  5. Coral42%
  6. Frida42%
  7. Umma43%
  8. Taiana45%
  9. Amelie46%
  10. Alice47%

Professional potential for Marissa

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn81%
  2. Lupe73%
  3. Aimara71%
  4. Amaia70%
  5. Aline70%
  6. Jasmin68%
  7. Luisiana67%
  8. Hanna67%
  9. Sophie67%
  10. Ailyn67%

Crush potential for Marissa

Bottom 10

  1. Indiana46%
  2. Frida49%
  3. Dafne51%
  4. Taiana51%
  5. Allegra51%
  6. Luisiana53%
  7. Coral55%
  8. Amelie56%
  9. Thiara57%
  10. Ailyn59%
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