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The baby name Marisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-REE-sə (IPA: /məˈriːsə/); mah-REE-sah (IPA: /maˈriːsa/).

Marisa is Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian, Latin, Spanish
Pronunciation: mə-REE-sə (IPA: /məˈriːsə/); mah-REE-sah (IPA: /maˈriːsa/)

What is the meaning of the name Marisa ?

The baby name Marisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-REE-sə (IPA: /məˈriːsə/); mah-REE-sah (IPA: /maˈriːsa/).

Marisa is Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Marisa is a Romance feminine name most common in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, formed as a contracted blend of Maria and Luisa (especially in the compound Maria Luisa). Through its roots it carries the traditional associations of Maria - often interpreted as “of the sea” from the Marian title Stella Maris - alongside Luisa, “famous warrior” (from Germanic Ludwig). In English-speaking settings it is also treated as a streamlined variant of Marissa and of Latin Maris (“of the sea”).

Use is well established across southern Europe and Latin America, with broad adoption in the mid–20th century and a later boost in the United States, where it peaked in the 1980s–90s, helped by visibility of actresses Marisa Berenson and Marisa Tomei. Variant forms and cognates include Marissa, Mariza, Marise, and Maris; common short forms are Mari, Risa, Isa, and Lisa. The name conveys grace with a quiet, maritime lilt.

Marisa has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Marisa

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Marisa Wayne John Wayne film director ★★★★★

Marisa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 — 959
Germany Girls 2021 #1 — 416
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
MT Girls 0 #27 186 3,773
MT 0 #28 16 1,767
AO Girls 0 #30 316 4,575
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
PT Girls 0 #48 3,910 7,952
MU Girls 0 #50 807 8,539
AO 0 #53 24 2,729
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #56 11 2,830
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
Spain Girls 0 #57 13,529 5,561
MU 0 #60 94 3,613
AR Girls 0 #66 2,964 8,289
PT 0 #67 406 4,161
JP 0 #70 8 4,057
LU Girls 0 #70 136 4,850
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
UY Girls 0 #84 1,488 6,731
IT Girls 0 #88 35,819 9,415
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #95 8 3,319
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
AR 0 #110 78 2,915
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
Spain 0 #126 634 2,326
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
UY 0 #138 40 2,477
PR Girls 0 #148 14 3,171
BR Girls 0 #157 3,346 12,708
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
JP Girls 0 #191 55 6,592
AL Girls 0 #192 31 4,141
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
NA Girls 0 #211 14 7,146
GR Girls 0 #213 30 6,293
BR 0 #218 135 5,969
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
IT 0 #224 1,159 4,183
MO Girls 0 #225 27 7,056
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JM Girls 0 #243 17 7,507
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
TW Girls 0 #252 25 8,139
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
QA Girls 0 #264 53 15,378
HR Girls 0 #274 16 3,687
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
PE 0 #277 34 6,350
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
PH Girls 0 #285 107 13,098
GT 0 #294 21 5,948
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
MX 0 #331 83 8,339
CN Girls 0 #337 13 8,829
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
OM Girls 0 #343 54 15,987
CL Girls 0 #345 812 14,098
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
PT Boys 0 #347 21 7,951
ZA 0 #349 99 14,421
Austria Girls 0 #351 70 1,885
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
Finland Girls 0 #356 36 1,368
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PL Girls 0 #359 6 5,096
BO 0 #360 22 6,868
NL 0 #363 29 2,481
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
MX Girls 0 #371 2,073 17,781
CL 0 #373 39 6,867
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
GT Girls 0 #385 123 7,500
KW Girls 0 #386 130 19,177
UY Boys 0 #387 13 5,922
Germany 0 #395 43 2,542
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PA Girls 0 #424 58 9,861
PE Girls 0 #427 792 14,861
AR Boys 0 #439 29 7,628
AE Girls 0 #443 111 20,968
CR Girls 0 #459 74 11,342
RU Girls 0 #466 33 11,913
BO Girls 0 #491 122 9,488
BH 0 #493 61 17,937
SG Girls 0 #497 90 18,916
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
Germany Girls 0 #512 381 4,949
HK Girls 0 #512 104 16,104
CM Girls 0 #521 20 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IL Girls 0 #591 27 11,648
ZA Girls 0 #595 715 25,928
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
Finland Girls 2026 #616 128 3,895
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
NL Girls 0 #647 318 5,933
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #716 36 12,213
SA Girls 0 #721 215 25,931
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
NG Girls 0 #766 21 15,093
MY Girls 0 #779 218 24,821
CO Girls 0 #834 252 16,140
Spain Boys 0 #860 71 5,610
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #879 38 8,487
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
EG Girls 0 #944 16 14,742
MX Boys 0 #962 21 16,355
MA 0 #968 161 20,986
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,291 181 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Marisa is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Marisa

Marisa is predominantly a girl's name.
Marisa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced mə-REE-sə (IPA: /məˈriːsə/); mah-REE-sah (IPA: /maˈriːsa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marissa, Mareesa, Marísa, Marisha and Maris.
Yes, very popular — Marisa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Marisa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Marisa's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #412 in 2011 to #402 in 2021 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Marisa for their child, including John Wayne.