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Darissa

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Pronounced dah-RISS-ah /dɑˈrɪs.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Dar- element with the -issa ending (echoing Clarissa/Marissa); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Dar + -issa blend: Darissa. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'dah-RISS-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Dar- element with the -issa ending (echoing Clarissa/Marissa); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8039 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 93

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319782024

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

Darissa is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Dar- element with the -issa ending (echoing Clarissa/Marissa; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'dah-RISS-ah').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Darissa is a modern name, joining a Dar- element with the -issa ending (echoing Clarissa/Marissa) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'dah-RISS-ah').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

DarisaDarrissaDerissa

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If you like Darissa…

Clarissa— a name it echoes
Marissa— a sound-neighbor -issa girls' name
Carissa— a fellow -issa girls' name
Larissa— a companion -issa girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darissa mean?

Darissa joins a Dar- element with the -issa ending (echoing Clarissa); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Darissa?

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

Is Darissa a boy or girl name?

Darissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Darissa?

Darissa is a very rare name in the U.S.

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