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'''Marissa''' is a |
'''Marissa''' is a feminine given name typically used in Western culture. It is a variation of Maris, which is [[Latin]] for 'of the sea'.<ref>[http://www.find-baby-name.com/name/marissa/ Find-Baby-Name.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810211131/http://www.find-baby-name.com/name/marissa/ |date=2007-08-10 }}</ref> It can also be spelled Marrisa, Merissa or [[Marisa (given name)|Marisa]]. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the [[Virgin Mary]]. |
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==People== |
==People== |
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*[[Marissa Nadler]] (born 1981), American singer-songwriter |
*[[Marissa Nadler]] (born 1981), American singer-songwriter |
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*[[Marissa Ribisi]] (born 1974), American actress |
*[[Marissa Ribisi]] (born 1974), American actress |
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Marissa, Amy and Scott's Cat... |
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==Fictional characters== |
==Fictional characters== |
Revision as of 20:11, 21 March 2019
Pronunciation | /məˈrɪsə/ |
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Gender | Female |
Origin | |
Word/name | Latin |
Meaning | Of the Sea |
Other names | |
Related names | Marisa, Maris, Mary, Maria, Marie |
Marissa is a feminine given name typically used in Western culture. It is a variation of Maris, which is Latin for 'of the sea'.[1] It can also be spelled Marrisa, Merissa or Marisa. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the Virgin Mary.
People
- Marissa Coleman (born 1987), American Women's National Basketball Association player
- Marissa Delgado (born 1951), Filipino actress
- Marissa Irvin (born 1980), American tennis player
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (born 1973), American actress
- Marissa Mayer (born 1975), American business executive, President and CEO of Yahoo
- Marissa Meyer (born 1984), American novelist
- Marissa Mazzola-McMahon (born 1973), American film producer
- Marissa Nadler (born 1981), American singer-songwriter
- Marissa Ribisi (born 1974), American actress
Marissa, Amy and Scott's Cat...
Fictional characters
- Marissa Cooper, on the television series The O.C.
- Marissa Faireborn, from the Transformers series
- Marissa Tasker, from the soap opera All My Children
- Marissa Benson, from the sitcom iCarly
- Marissa Morgan, played by Geneva Carr, from the television drama series, Bull.
See also
- Marisa (given name)
- Melissa (sometimes pronounced as a homophone in other languages)
References
- ^ Find-Baby-Name.com Archived 2007-08-10 at the Wayback Machine