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Marisa
say it mah-ree-sah
What Marisa means
- Italian and Spanish blend of Maria and Luisa; also linked to 'of the sea' debated
How popular it is
Its use is falling over the last ten years.
- no. 147 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 805 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 1297 in Austria (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 1990.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Miriam Malia Morgan Mariam Adriana Oceane Kehlani Marina Marnie Ocean Saylor Rosemary
Marisa in stories
- His Dark Materials: Marisa Coulter, Lyra's charming, dangerous mother