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Larissa

Meaning: Citadel or fortress
Origin: Ancient Greek — Alternatively named for a Greek mythological nymph

Nicknames: Lara

Girl's name · #1646 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Larissa reached #363 in 1994 and has eased to #1646 since. About 23,000 girls have carried it since 1946.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#130 in Austria (2025) · #408 in Mexico (2024) · #413 in Switzerland (2025) · #620 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,004 in Sweden (2025) · #1,950 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,255 in Canada (2024).

Famous Larissas

Larissa Riquelme — Paraguayan model and actress
Larissa Wilson — English actress
Larissa Manoela — Brazilian actress and singer
Larissa Pimenta — Brazilian judoka
Larissa Ramos — Brazilian model

In stories & tradition

Larissa — Greek nymph

What Larissas become

Among 487 notable people named Larissa:

Sports figures appear 1.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. Larissa Pimenta, Brazilian judoka.

Spellings & nicknames

About 400 girls a year are given Lara as their full name.

Similar names: Lara · Nicolette · Lauryn · Clarissa · Alejandra · Elissa

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