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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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