The baby name Marisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈrɪs/ (muh-RISS),/məˈriːs/ (muh-REESE).
The baby name Marisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈrɪs/ (muh-RISS),/məˈriːs/ (muh-REESE).
Marisse is French, Latin in Origin.
Marisse is a modern feminine name shaped by several streams: it blends the Latin Maris (“of the sea,” from mare) with the popular elaborations Marisa/Marissa, and echoes French forms ending in -isse, as in Marise and Maryse. Through the Maria/Miriam line, it also connects to ancient Hebrew roots commonly interpreted as “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” or possibly “sea/rebellion” per debated etymologies. The maritime sense is reinforced by Marian devotion (Stella Maris, “Star of the Sea”), which helped anchor sea‑related meanings to Maria-based names.
Usage is rare but scattered across English- and French-speaking contexts from the late 20th century onward, paralleling the rise of Marissa and other -issa/-isse names. Variants and cognates include Maris, Marise, Maryse, Marisa, Marissa, and Mariz; short forms include Mari, Riss/Risse, and Risa. Overall, Marisse carries layered readings: “of the sea,” “beloved,” and “wished‑for child,” with a chic Franco‑Romance finish.
Marisse is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 96 times, across 24 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #377 | 14 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
Marisse is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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