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Laryssa

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Pronounced luh-RIS-uh /ləˈrɪs.ə/Medium

Meaning: Laryssa is a Slavic-influenced spelling of Larissa, from the ancient Greek city Larisa in Thessaly, a name sometimes glossed as 'citadel' and long popular in Ukrainian and Russian usage. The y spelling reflects that Eastern European heritage.Low

In 30 seconds: Laryssa is a Slavic spelling of Larissa — from a Greek city, 'citadel' (said 'luh-RIS-uh'). A heritage-flavored variant.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningLaryssa is a Slavic-influenced spelling of Larissa, from the ancient Greek city Larisa in Thessaly, a name sometimes glossed as 'citadel' and long popular in Ukrainian and Russian usage. The y spelling reflects that Eastern European heritage.
U.S. rank (2023)#14380 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1968
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,239

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196819682023

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

Laryssa is a spelling of Larissa, from the Greek city Larisa, read as 'citadel.' Popular in Slavic naming, it entered American use and peaked around 1968, always a minority spelling beside Larissa.

A Laryssa from the peak is now approaching sixty. Larissa reads as a soft modern classic, and the Laryssa spelling as its heritage cousin; the name's flowing sound keeps it wearable, though the y form stays uncommon.

Did you know? In Ukrainian and Russian tradition Larysa is a well-loved name, so the Laryssa spelling often signals Eastern European roots behind an otherwise Greek place-name.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Laryssa — Slavic spelling of Larissa (Greek city 'citadel')

Variations

LarissaLarisaLarysa

Nicknames

LaraRissa

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Larissa— the standard spelling of the same name
Marissa— a like -issa girls' name of the era
Clarissa— a like flowing -issa name
Alyssa— a like soft -yssa girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laryssa mean?

Laryssa is a spelling of Larissa, from the Greek city Larisa, read as 'citadel.'

How do you pronounce Laryssa?

It's said luh-RIS-uh /ləˈrɪs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Laryssa a boy or girl name?

Laryssa is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Larissa.

How popular is Laryssa?

Laryssa was an uncommon spelling of Larissa that peaked in the late nineteen-sixties.

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