The baby name Maurissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced məˈrɪsə (muh-RIS-uh),mɔːˈrɪsə (maw-RIS-uh).
Maurissa is English in Origin.
The baby name Maurissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced məˈrɪsə (muh-RIS-uh),mɔːˈrɪsə (maw-RIS-uh).
Maurissa is English in Origin.
Maurissa is a modern English feminine given name, likely formed on the Latin root Maur- (“Moorish, dark”) from Maurus/Mauritius - source of Maurice - combined with the fashionable -issa ending. It also reads as a creative cousin of Marissa, so some bearers interpret its meaning either as “Moorish; dark” or, by association with Maria/Maris, “of the sea.” The blend-friendly structure (Maura + -issa) helps explain its emergence in contemporary naming.
Documented usage is concentrated in late-20th- and early-21st-century North America and the UK, where it tracks the rise of Marissa and Larissa. A notable bearer is television writer-producer Maurissa Tancharoen. Variant spellings include Maurisa and Morissa; related forms span Maura, Mauricia/Maurizia, and the masculine Maurice, Mauricio, and Maurizio. Common diminutives are Rissa and Mauri. The name remains uncommon, offering a distinctive yet familiar sound rooted in classical Latin.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #913 | 6 | 9,202 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Maurissa is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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