Larissa

Gender:girl

Meaning:From Larissa; cheerful

Origin:Greek

Pronunciation:lah RISS ah

Variations:Larisa, Larissah

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Larissa originates from Greece where it is the name of a city. It may have originally been used for girls born there, but could also come from the Latin ‘hilaris’, meaning ‘cheerful’.

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