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Arissa

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Pronounced ə-RISS-ah /əˈrɪs.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing Arista ('the best', Greek) and Marissa/Clarissa; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Arissa joins an Ar- opening to the -issa ending, echoing Marissa and Clarissa. A flowing coinage, gentle and bright.
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningModern coinage echoing Arista ('the best', Greek) and Marissa/Clarissa; no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#4367 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births32 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,490

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319702025

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

Arissa is a modern coinage echoing Arista — Greek 'the best' — and Marissa/Clarissa, with an Ar-/-issa styling (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the soft sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, best-or-noble in echo, and gentle.

Did you know? Arissa brushes Arista (Greek 'the best') and the -issa names (Marissa, Clarissa) — a soft, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 48%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ArisaArrisaAris

Nicknames

Ari

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If you like Arissa…

Marissa— a fellow -issa name
Clarissa— a companion -issa name
Larissa— another -issa name
Anessa— echoes that soft -sa sound
Melisa— another Greek name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arissa mean?

Arissa echoes Arista ('the best') and Marissa; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Arissa?

It's said ə-RISS-ah /əˈrɪs.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arissa a boy or girl name?

Arissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Arissa?

Arissa is a rare name in the U.S.

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