Gender:
Origin:
Hebrew,
Latin
1059 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
13755-th in year 2016
Best ranking:
1880-th in year 1994
Marissa is a female name typically used in western civilization. It is a variation of Maris, which is Latin for 'of the sea'. It can also be spelled Marrisa, Merissa or Marisa. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the Virgin Mary.
Little Mary, star of the sea, from the sea of bitterness.