LARISSA

The Meaning Of The Name LARISSA
Meaning:	Cheerful, Shining, Citadel
Gender:	Female
Origin:	Greek
Root:	From the Greek word “larissa”, meaning “citadel” or “shining”.
Syllables:	3

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Zelo

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7 months ago

Pronunciation: The name Larissa is commonly pronounced as “La-riss-uh”.
Historical Figures:

Larissa of Thessaly (4th century BCE) – A Greek city-state that was the capital of the region of Thessaly.
Larissa of Pelasgia (3rd century BCE) – A Greek city-state that was located in the region of Pelasgia.

Famous People:

Larissa Behrendt (born 1969) – Australian legal academic, writer, filmmaker and Indigenous rights advocate.
Larissa Fiallo (born 1983) – Miss Dominican Republic in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant.
Larissa França (born 1982) – Brazilian beach volleyball player.
Larissa Giddings (born 1972) – Australian politician.
Larissa Iapichino (born 2002) – Italian female long jumper.
Larissa Kalaus (born 1996) – Croatian handball player.
Larissa Kaur (born 1941) – Estonian ballerina.

Nicknames: Lali, Lara, Larie
Variations: Larisa, Lariza, Larisa, Larisa

The Meaning Of The Name LARISSA