The baby name Larisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced lah-REESE (IPA: /ləˈriːs/ or /lɑˈriːs/).
Larisse is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Larisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced lah-REESE (IPA: /ləˈriːs/ or /lɑˈriːs/).
Larisse is Greek in Origin.
Larisse is a French-leaning form of Larissa, ultimately from the Greek place-name Larisa, borne by an ancient Thessalian city and a mythic nymph. The etymology is debated: scholars link it either to a pre-Greek word meaning "citadel/fortress" or to Greek laros, "cheerful, pleasant." Through Byzantine and Slavic Christianity it became Larisa/Larissa, reinforced by the 4th-century martyr Saint Larissa of Gothia, giving the name deep footing in the Eastern Orthodox world.
The spelling Larisse mirrors French patterns (as in Clarisse) and appears in Francophone registers, while Larissa/Larisa dominate elsewhere. Related forms include Larysa (Ukrainian/Polish), Laryssa, Larise, and the diminutives Lara, Lari, Rissa/Risa. Western familiarity rose with 19th-century classicism and, later, Doctor Zhivago’s heroine Lara. Today Larisse feels elegant yet international: recognizably Greek in origin, Slavic in tradition, and softly styled for contemporary use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BR | 0 | #315 | 31 | 5,969 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #503 | 38 | 11,671 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 482 | 12,708 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Larisse is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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