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Marrissa

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How to Pronounce Marrissa

Pronounced muh-RIS-uh /məˈrɪs.ə/High

Meaning: Marrissa is a double-r respelling of Marissa, a name generally traced to Latin maris, 'of the sea' (and sometimes read as an elaboration of Maria or of the phrase stella maris, 'star of the sea'). The extra r is a 1990s styling that leaves the sound unchanged; the meaning follows the parent name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Marrissa (said 'muh-RIS-uh') is a respelling of Marissa — 'of the sea' — the doubled-r look that was fashionable in the nineties.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningMarrissa is a double-r respelling of Marissa, a name generally traced to Latin maris, 'of the sea' (and sometimes read as an elaboration of Maria or of the phrase stella maris, 'star of the sea'). The extra r is a 1990s styling that leaves the sound unchanged; the meaning follows the parent name.
U.S. rank (2016)#17913 ↗ Rising
2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,438

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319652016

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

Marrissa is a respelling of Marissa, from Latin maris, 'of the sea,' and linked to Maria and the title 'star of the sea.' Marissa rose through the 1980s and 1990s, and inventive spellings like Marrissa rose with it. This form appears from the mid-1960s, peaked around 1993, and eased off through the 2010s.

A Marrissa from the early-nineties peak is now in her thirties, a Millennial-era name. The doubled-r spelling dates it to that moment, and it has not revived — the plain Marissa remains the usual choice. It shares its soft three-beat rhythm with Melissa and Larissa, offers the nickname Rissa, and pairs with siblings such as Alyssa or Nicholas.

Did you know? Marrissa is Marissa with an extra r for flourish: a small spelling tweak that let parents personalize a soft, sea-linked favorite at its nineties height.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Marrissa — Respelling of Marissa (Latin maris 'of the sea'); c.1993 peak

Variations

MarissaMarisaMerissa

Nicknames

RissaMari

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If you like Marrissa…

Marissa— the standard spelling Marrissa doubles
Melissa— a like soft -issa three-beat girl's name
Clarissa— a same-rhythm -issa name
Larissa— another -issa girl's name of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marrissa mean?

Marrissa is a respelling of Marissa, generally traced to Latin maris, 'of the sea.'

How do you pronounce Marrissa?

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

Is Marrissa a boy or girl name?

Marrissa is used as a girl's name, always as a girl's name.

How popular is Marrissa?

Marrissa was an uncommon spelling that peaked in the early nineties alongside Marissa and has been rare since.

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