Gender Feminine
Scripts Лариса(Russian, Ukrainian) Λάρισα(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /lɐ.ˈrʲi.sə/(Russian) /ɫɐ.rʲɪ.ˈsɐ/(Lithuanian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Possibly derived from the name of the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, which meant "citadel". In Greek legends, the nymph Larisa was either a daughter or mother of Pelasgus, the ancestor of the mythical Pelasgians. This name was later borne by a 4th-century Greek martyr who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Church. The name (of the city, nymph and saint) is commonly Latinized as Larissa, with a double s. As a Ukrainian name, it is more commonly transcribed Larysa.

Related Names

VariantsLarysa(Ukrainian) Larissa(Greek Mythology)
DiminutiveLara(Russian)
Other Languages & CulturesLarysa(Belarusian) Lara(Croatian) Lara(Dutch) Larissa, Lara(English) Lara(French) Larissa, Lara(German) Lara(Hungarian) Lara(Italian) Larysa(Polish) Lara(Portuguese) Larissa(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Lara(Spanish)

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Name Days

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Entry updated April 25, 2021