Girl Name · Spanish Origin
Marissa
Marissa is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Spanish origin, and in 2026 it sits in the Top 1000 of US baby names.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Marissa — a girl name from the Spanish tradition — is distinctive but not obscure. If Marisa is on your shortlist, Marissa belongs in the same conversation.
Marissa meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Marissa has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Spanish naming roots help connect Marissa to related Spanish baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Marissa as M·A·R·I·S·S·A, with 7 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Marissa is distinctive but not obscure in the Top 1000 tier.
Marissa variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Marissaa, Marissae, Marissay, Mariss.
- Nicknames: Mari and M.
- Middle names: Pair Marissa with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Marissa middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Marisa, Maurice, Marcia, Marsha, Marisha — full picks on the sibling names for Marissa guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Marissa? Browse our names like Marissa guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Marissa
What does the name Marissa mean?
Marissa has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Marissa?
Marissa originates in Spanish naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Marissa?
Marissa has 7 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Marissa a boy's or girl's name?
Marissa is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Marissa in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Marissa sits in the Top 1000 tier — distinctive but not obscure.
What names are similar to Marissa?
Names that share Marissa's sound and style include Marisa, Maurice, Marcia, Marsha, Marisha.
What middle names pair well with Marissa?
Good middle-name fits for Marissa pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Marissa is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Marissa is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Marissa?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Marissa share its rhythm without rhyming — Marisa, Maurice, Marcia all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.