Merissa Meaning

What does Merissa mean?

The name Merissa is of Latin origin.

The meaning of Merissa is "of the sea".

Merissa is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Me-ri-ssa.

Merissa is a form of Meris. See Meris for further details.

Embraced by many parents, the name Merissa, is one of timelessness and greatness.

This great little girl name has a natural grace.

Merissa is also great as a middle name.

Merissa falls into the water name category.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 11,083 in baby name popularity for girls with 9 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 15,284 in baby name popularity for girls with 6 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Merissa has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Merissa Name Popularity Page.

Merissa is a form of Meris.

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