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Laurissa
How to Pronounce Laurissa
Pronounced lah-RIS-ah /ləˈrɪsə/Medium
Meaning: Laurissa merges Larissa and Laura. Larissa is an ancient Greek city and the name of a nymph, while Laura comes from the Latin 'laurus', 'laurel', the victor's wreath. The 'Laur-' spelling ties the Greek name visually to Laura and its laurel meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Laurissa is a spelling that fuses Larissa - an ancient Greek city and a mythological nymph - with Laura, from the Latin laurus, 'laurel'. By writing the first syllable as 'Laur-', parents linked the flowing Greek name to Laura's classical laurel imagery, producing a soft, romantic hybrid.
Laurissa was consistently rare, peaking around 1991 at about thirty girls a year and lingering thinly into the 2010s. It belongs to the era's fondness for long, liquid girls' names; a Laurissa from the peak would be in her thirties, and it remains an uncommon, pretty choice.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Laurissa mean?
Laurissa blends Larissa, a Greek place-name, with Laura, which means 'laurel'.
How do you pronounce Laurissa?
It is said lah-RIS-ah /ləˈrɪsə/, three syllables stressed on the second.
Is Laurissa a boy or girl name?
Laurissa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Laurissa?
Laurissa has always been uncommon, a graceful blend of Larissa and Laura from the later twentieth century.