The baby name Marlissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈlɪsə/ (mar-LISS-ə).
Marlissa is English in Origin.
The baby name Marlissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈlɪsə/ (mar-LISS-ə).
Marlissa is English in Origin.
Marlissa is a modern English feminine blend, typically parsed as Mar- + Lissa. The first element may reference Maria (from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child') or Maris, Latin for 'of the sea,' while Lissa aligns with Melissa/Elissa, from Greek melissa 'honeybee.' Together, Marlissa evokes maritime and honeyed imagery, often interpreted as blending 'of the sea' with 'honeybee,' or more broadly as 'beloved honeybee.'
Recorded sporadically since the late 20th century in the United States and other Anglophone countries, the name remains uncommon yet accessible via its ties to Melissa and Marissa; Filipino-Australian singer Marlisa Punzalan is a noted bearer. Variants and related forms include Marlisa, Marlyssa, Marlis, and Marlies (the last two from German Maria + Liese). Possible nicknames are Marli/Marley, Liss, Lissa, and Lisa.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #905 | 51 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #910 | 6 | 9,635 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #965 | 30 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
Marlissa is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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