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Mirissa

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How to Pronounce Mirissa

Pronounced mih-RIS-uh /mɪˈrɪs.ə/Medium

Meaning: Mirissa most plausibly blends Mira, from the Latin/Sanskrit sense of 'wonderful, admirable,' with the sound of Melissa or Marissa; it also happens to share its spelling with a coastal town in Sri Lanka, though there's no evidence the American name derives from the place.Low

In 30 seconds: Mirissa is a modern American name likely blending Mira with the sound of Melissa or Marissa. It grew through the late 1980s, peaking in 1996 (said mih-RIS-uh).
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Origin LowUncertain, Modern
MeaningMirissa most plausibly blends Mira, from the Latin/Sanskrit sense of 'wonderful, admirable,' with the sound of Melissa or Marissa; it also happens to share its spelling with a coastal town in Sri Lanka, though there's no evidence the American name derives from the place.
U.S. rank (2008)#14901 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 222
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619852008

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

Mirissa has no single firmly documented root; it reads most plausibly as a blend of Mira, sometimes glossed 'wonderful' or 'admirable,' with the popular sound of Melissa or Marissa, a common pattern for coined 1980s and 90s American girls' names.

It grew to a small peak of about eighteen girls in 1996, part of a broader wave of soft, vowel-rich coined names, and had faded from records by 2008.

Did you know? Mirissa is also the name of a beach town in Sri Lanka, an intriguing coincidence, though there's no documented evidence the American given name comes from the place.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Mirissa — Likely blend of Mira + Melissa/Marissa; no single documented root

Variations

MarissaMelissaMira

Nicknames

MiraMissy

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If you like Mirissa…

Marissa— the likely sound-source for the -rissa ending
Melissa— another probable influence on the blend
Mira— the likely short root the name opens with
Larissa— shares the same -rissa ending and rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mirissa mean?

Its exact root isn't certain; it most likely blends Mira with the popular sound of Melissa or Marissa.

How do you pronounce Mirissa?

It is said mih-RIS-uh /mɪˈrɪs.ə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Mirissa a boy or girl name?

Mirissa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mirissa?

It has always been rare, reaching only a small peak in the mid-1990s before fading from use by 2008.

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