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Myrissa
How to Pronounce Myrissa
Pronounced muh-RIS-uh /məˈrɪs.ə/High
Meaning: A variant spelling of Marissa, a name often connected to the Latin 'maris', 'of the sea,' and sometimes treated as an elaboration of Melissa ('honeybee'). The 'y' is a decorative respelling.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
Myrissa is a respelling of Marissa, a name that rose in the later twentieth century and is usually linked to the Latin maris, 'of the sea' (as in stella maris, star of the sea). Some also hear an echo of Melissa. The 'y' spelling is purely a modern cosmetic touch.
Myrissa peaked modestly in the early 1990s, only a few dozen girls a year, and faded soon after. It is a decorative variant of a name that itself belongs to the late-century boom in flowing -issa names.
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What does the name Myrissa mean?
Myrissa is a spelling of Marissa, usually linked to the Latin 'maris,' 'of the sea,' and sometimes to Melissa.
How do you pronounce Myrissa?
It's said muh-RIS-uh /məˈrɪs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Myrissa a boy or girl name?
Myrissa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Myrissa?
Myrissa has always been uncommon, given to only a few dozen girls a year at its peak.