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Marisha

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Pronounced muh-REE-shuh /məˈriː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Marisha is a Slavic diminutive of Maria (Russian Marisha/Marusha) and also reads as a variant of Marissa — all in the family of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated ('beloved,' 'bitter,' or 'star of the sea'). It keeps that Marian lineage in a soft -isha form.Low

In 30 seconds: Marisha is a Slavic pet form of Maria, cousin to Marissa (said 'muh-REE-shuh'). A soft name in the Mary family peaking around 1992.

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Origin LowSlavic, Hebrew

MeaningMarisha is a Slavic diminutive of Maria (Russian Marisha/Marusha) and also reads as a variant of Marissa — all in the family of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated ('beloved,' 'bitter,' or 'star of the sea'). It keeps that Marian lineage in a soft -isha form.

U.S. rank (2024)#16761 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,547

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Marisha is a Slavic diminutive of Maria and a cousin of Marissa, all rooted in the ancient name Mary, from Hebrew Miryam. Its meaning is the debated Marian one — 'beloved,' 'bitter,' or 'star of the sea' — and it reached its American high near 1992.

Marisha stayed uncommon and eased off after the 2000s. It belongs both to Slavic heritage naming and to the American -isha sound of its era; Marissa, Marisa, and Masha are its closest relatives.

Did you know? Marisha is what Russian speakers do to Maria — the same affectionate reshaping that turns Maria into Marisha or Masha, here landing as a full given name with a gentle -isha finish.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Marisha — Slavic dim of Maria / variant of Marissa (Mary family)

Variations

MarissaMarisaMasha

Nicknames

MashaRish

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Marissa— the fuller cousin name in the same family

Marisa— a like Mar- spelling of the family

Alisha— a near-twin -isha name of the era

Masha— the short Slavic form of the same parent

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marisha mean?

Marisha is a Slavic diminutive of Maria and a variant of Marissa, in the family of Mary.

How do you pronounce Marisha?

It's said muh-REE-shuh /məˈriː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Marisha a boy or girl name?

Marisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marisha?

Marisha is uncommon. It was a name in the Maria family that peaked in the early nineties and has grown rarer since.