Larissa (meaning and origin)

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Larissa

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Meaning and origin
Larissa is a Russian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Citadel`.

Where is it used?
The name Larissa is mainly used in Russian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Larisa (In Russian)
Laurence (In English)

If it's too long people might use
In Russian: Lara

For the opposite sex use:
In English: Larry (M)

See also
In English: Laz

What Larissa`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Larissa:
I love that its not really common and not many people have it. ^_^
The worst thing about the name:
People thinking is LAR-ISS-A It makes me mad.
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
It's Lissa, not many people say my name right so Lissa's easiest.
Extra information:
I love my name its very pretty and sounds like wind chimes.
The best thing about the name Larissa:
its such a wasome name very diffrent
The worst thing about the name:
it backwards D: assiral
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
i would have rissy
Extra information:
i love my name!
The best thing about the name Larissa:
In spanish it kindda sounds like the laugh And i dont know no one else with it its unique
The worst thing about the name:
its a middle name of me my first is Liliana and i been called Larissa all my life when they call me Liliana i hate it cause to common and too girly and i hate it when they think i said Clarissa Alissa etc... its LARISSA L-A-R-I-S-S-A
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
i would have been just named Liliana UH NO NO!!!
Extra information:
I love my name the meaning and origin
The best thing about the name Larissa:
Well, the name Larissa, it's a little more unique and not used as often as others. Plus, my sister found that name in a baby name book, and I'm glad she did. :D
The worst thing about the name:
When i tell people my name they always think i said Clarissa or Marissa, & i have to usually constantly remind them that my name starts with an L.
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
It would be ummm,I don't think i can think of myself with another name.
Extra information:
My first name is Heather, only family calls me Larissa now; because somehow everybody started to call me Heather when i switched school in the 4th grade, lol. But I sometimes wish that Larissa was my first name, so that people could call me that.[;
The best thing about the name Larissa:
no one else has it
The worst thing about the name:
being called laura, melissa etc...
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
i would not have been born then
Extra information:
there is a moon by my name and a nymph in ancient greek lit. love it.
The best thing about the name Larissa:
Everyone loves my name; it goes with my personality; i'm just love it!!!
The worst thing about the name:
sometimes people calls me clarissa, or marissa I don't know.. but I don't like thm ):
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
I thing this isn't an option cause my mom has this name since she was in middle school(:
Extra information:
well i love my name, and everyone loves it too (L)
The best thing about the name Larissa:
It actually means the cheerful one and comes from Greece. Look up Larissa, Greece. Larissa is a city or whatever there.
The worst thing about the name:
They say Clarissa Laura, ummmm NO!! LA RISSA
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
Not sure???
Extra information:
Larissa means the cheerful one it so fits me. I love my name, Larissa Marisol I take great pride in my name.
The best thing about the name Larissa:
one else has it
The worst thing about the name:
somethimes people do not understand my name
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
...
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Larissa:
Every one loves the name!!
The worst thing about the name:
People some times say it with an M, or A an i have now hate those names
If my name wasn`t Larissa....:
I think i wouldnt be me! I like having a name no one elsea does!
Extra information:
but people call me Tish...I have no idea it has been my nick name sence i was a baby!

More `Larissa` links
Larissa as abbreviation
Actors named Larissa
Larissa in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Larissa

Larissa appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 590.. 1994 was a `top year` for the name Larissa. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #364. The last time Larissa appeared among the most common names was in 1970. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	590
2006	635
2005	530
2004	448
2003	518
2002	510
2001	509
2000	485
1999	448
1998	396
1997	399
1996	408
1995	406
1994	364
1993	404
1992	374
1991	391
1990	403
1980	488
1970	596
1960	---
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