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Amarissa

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Pronounced am-ə-RISS-ah /ˌæm.əˈrɪs.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend of Amara ('eternal; grace', variously) and Marissa ('of the sea'); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Eternal; of the sea: Amarissa blends Amara and Marissa. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'am-ə-RISS-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern blend of Amara ('eternal; grace', variously) and Marissa ('of the sea'); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13307 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 596

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719962025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amarissa is a modern blend of Amara — variously 'eternal' (Igbo/Sanskrit) and 'grace' — and Marissa, 'of the sea' (a form of Maris; routes layered, which we flag). It also echoes Amaryllis. A lyrical, modern name (nicknames Amara, Rissa).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, eternal-or-of-the-sea in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amara is variously 'eternal' and 'grace' and Marissa 'of the sea' — Amarissa blends them, a lyrical, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'am-ə-RISS-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

AmarisaAmaryssa

Nicknames

Rissa

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If you like Amarissa…

Amara— a name it blends
Marissa— a name it blends
Amaryllis— a sound-neighbor Amar- girls' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amarissa mean?

Amarissa blends Amara ('eternal; grace') and Marissa ('of the sea'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Amarissa?

It's said am-ə-RISS-ah /ˌæm.əˈrɪs.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Amarissa a boy or girl name?

Amarissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Amarissa?

Amarissa is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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