Marissa (name)
| Marissa | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /məˈrɪsə/ |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | Of the Sea |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Maris, Mary, Maria, Marie |
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Marissa is a female name typically used in western civilization. It is a variation of Maris, which is Latin for 'of the sea'.[1] It can also be spelled Marrisa, Merissa or Marisa. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the Virgin Mary.
People
- Marissa Coleman (born 1987), American Women's National Basketball Association player
- Marissa Delgado (born 1951), Filipino actress
- Marissa Irvin (born 1980), American tennis player
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (born 1973), American actress
- Marissa Mayer (born 1975), American business executive, President and CEO of Yahoo
- Marissa Meyer (born 1984), American novelist
- Marissa Mazzola-McMahon (born 1973), American film producer
- Marissa Nadler (born 1981), American singer-songwriter
- Marissa Ribisi (born 1974), American actress
Fictional characters
- Marissa Cooper, on the television series The O.C.
- Marissa Faireborn, from the Transformers series
- Marissa Tasker, from the soap opera All My Children
See also
- Marisa (given name)
- Melissa (sometimes pronounced as a homophone in other languages)
References
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