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Merisa
How to Pronounce Merisa
Pronounced muh-REE-sah /məˈrisə/Medium
Meaning: Merisa is a spelling variant of Marisa or Merissa, an Italian elaboration of Maria (Mary). Mary comes from the Hebrew Miriam, a name of debated meaning often read as 'beloved', 'bitter' or 'wished-for child'. The single-s, e-vowel spelling personalizes the familiar Marisa.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
Merisa is a variant of Marisa or Merissa, an Italian elaboration of Maria, the enduring form of Mary. Mary descends from the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is debated - proposals include 'beloved', 'bitter' and 'wished-for child'. Merisa's spelling gives the melodic Marisa a slightly softer, more individual look.
Merisa was always uncommon, peaking around 1996 at about thirty girls a year and appearing thinly into the 2010s. It sits with the Marisa-Merissa-Marissa cluster of its era; a Merisa from the peak would be in her twenties, and it stays a rare variant.
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What does the name Merisa mean?
Merisa is a spelling of Marisa or Merissa, an Italian elaboration of Maria, from Mary.
How do you pronounce Merisa?
It is said muh-REE-sah /məˈrisə/, three syllables stressed on the second.
Is Merisa a boy or girl name?
Merisa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Merisa?
Merisa has always been uncommon, a spelling of Marisa from the later twentieth century.