Larissa is a ♀ girl’s name.
Larissa is of ancient Greek origin and was originally a name of a town in Thessaly. Besides, it is a name from Greek mythology. She was a nymph and a wife of Poseidon and mother of Achaeus, Pythius and Pelasgos. The fifth moon of the planet Neptune was named after her.
Larissa means “citadel” (from the name of the town), “delicious”, “lovely” and “pleasant” (from ancient Greek “larós/λαρός”) and “seamew” or “gull” (from ancient Greek “láros/λᾰ́ρος”). Larissa can also mean “larch” (from ancient Greek “lárix/λάριξ”).
The name Larissa is ranked #1648 overall.
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