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Morissa

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How to Pronounce Morissa

Pronounced muh-RISS-uh /məˈrɪs.ə/Medium

Meaning: Morissa reads as a feminine name that blends Marissa, from the Latin maris, of the sea, with the sound of the surname Morris, a form of Maurice meaning dark-skinned or Moorish. It sits between a sea name and a made feminine of Morris.Low

In 30 seconds: Morissa is a girl's name blending Marissa, of the sea, with the surname Morris, a modern reshaping (said muh-RISS-uh).

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningMorissa reads as a feminine name that blends Marissa, from the Latin maris, of the sea, with the sound of the surname Morris, a form of Maurice meaning dark-skinned or Moorish. It sits between a sea name and a made feminine of Morris.

U.S. rank (2006)#19133 ↘ Falling

2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 196

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

Morissa is a modern feminine coinage, hovering between Marissa, from Latin maris, of the sea, and a softened feminine of the surname Morris, itself from Maurice. Names of this shape multiplied in the later twentieth century as parents reworked familiar sounds into fresh forms.

Morissa was always uncommon, given to only about twenty girls a year at its quiet peak in the mid nineteen-nineties. A girl named Morissa then is around thirty today.

Did you know? The Marissa inside Morissa carries the Latin sense of the sea, while its Morris sound nods to the old name Maurice.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Morissa — Blend of Marissa (Latin, of the sea) and surname Morris/Maurice

Variations

MarissaMorisaMaurissa

Nicknames

MoRissa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Morissa mean?

It is a girl's name blending Marissa, of the sea, with the surname Morris, a form of Maurice.

How do you pronounce Morissa?

It is said muh-RISS-uh /məˈrɪs.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Morissa a boy or girl name?

Morissa is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Morissa?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.