The first name Larissa
A girl’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /ləˈɹɪsə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα (Lárissa).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 15 girls were named Larissa, making it the 1,892nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 64 births (#565).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Larissa with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Larissa at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 126 girls born in the United States were named Larissa, the 1,646th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 715 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Larissa in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Larissa in French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Swedish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Larisa
- Laryssa
Famous people named Larissa
16 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Larissa ManoelaBrazilian actress and singer, born 2000
- Larissa PimentaBrazilian judoka, born 1999
- Larissa WilsonEnglish actress, born 1989
- Larissa RamosBrazilian model, born 1989
- Larissa FrançaBrazilian volleyball player, born 1982
- Larissa OliveiraBrazilian swimmer, born 1993
- Larissa MacielBrazilian actress, born 1977
- Larissa CostaBrazilian model, born 1984
- Larissa CrummerAmerican soccer player, born 1996
- Larissa MaroltAustrian model, born 1992
- Larissa FranklinCanadian softball player, born 1993
- Larissa AraújoBrazilian handball player, born 1992
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Larissa mean?
- Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα (Lárissa).
- What is the origin of the name Larissa?
- Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα (Lárissa).
- How popular is the name Larissa?
- In 2025, 15 girls born in England and Wales were named Larissa, ranking 1,892nd. Its peak was 2007, with 64 births.
- Is Larissa a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 23,498 US babies named Larissa since 1880 were girls.
- When was Larissa most popular?
- 1994 in the United States, when 715 babies were named Larissa, its highest rank at 363rd.
- How do you pronounce Larissa?
- Larissa is /ləˈɹɪsə/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Larissa?
- Larisa and Laryssa.