Marisa

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girlclassicmodernitaliansea

“of the sea” — Italian, Hebrew

—2024 rank
1995peak year
48,585babies named Marisa since 1880
▼ 39%5-year trend

Marisa popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 199518801920196020002024

What does Marisa mean?

Italian elaborated form of Maria, whose Hebrew root Miriam is debated. Folk etymology links it to Latin mare, 'sea'.

OriginItalian, Hebrew
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern

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