Marissa
/M-AE-R-IH-S-AE/
Of the sea, from Latin maris (sea). A modern elaboration of Mary with oceanic resonance
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This page tells you what Marissa means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Marissa is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “Of the sea, from Latin maris (sea). A modern elaboration of Mary with oceanic resonance”.
Marissa is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Of the sea, from Latin maris (sea). A modern elaboration of Mary with oceanic resonance" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among British, American, European families, Marissa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Marissa
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Marissa lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Marissa's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Marissa's saint & feast day →What does Marissa's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Marissa resonates in either tradition.
Marissa's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Marissa's full reading →
Does Marissa go with your family's names?
Marissa breaks into 6 sounds: /M-AE-R-IH-S-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Marissa sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Marissa beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Marissa — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Marissa
If Marissa resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Marissa
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Common questions about Marissa
What does the name Marissa mean?
Marissa means "Of the sea, from Latin maris (sea). A modern elaboration of Mary with oceanic resonance." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Marissa a boy or girl name?
Marissa is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Marissa?
Marissa is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Marissa a Christian name?
Yes. Marissa is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Marissa mean in English?
Marissa originates from English, where it means "Of the sea, from Latin maris (sea). A modern elaboration of Mary with oceanic resonance."
What are common nicknames for Marissa?
Common short forms of Marissa include Mari.
What is the numerology of Marissa?
Marissa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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