Larissa

Colors Related to this Name: Green

Qualities Related to this Name: Philosophical, Spiritual

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #1075 in 2013 and #1094 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: From Ancient Greek Λάρισσα ‎(Lárissa).

Meaning(s):

-A city in north-central Greece, the capital of Thessaly.

-(astronomy) A moon of Neptune.

-(Greek mythology) A nymph with a local cult near the city of Larissa.

-( female name -comes from the Ancient Greek language-) (after the mythological character and a 4th century Greek Orthodox martyr).

In German

Meaning(s):

-( female name) borrowed from Russian in the 20th century.

In Latin

Meaning(s):

-Larissa