The baby name Merisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈriːsə/ or /mɛˈriːsə/ (muh-REE-suh or meh-REE-sah).
The baby name Merisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈriːsə/ or /mɛˈriːsə/ (muh-REE-suh or meh-REE-sah).
Merisa is Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.
Merisa is a modern feminine name, most often viewed as a spelling variant of Marisa/Marissa. Via Marisa, an Italian and Spanish contraction of compound names like Maria Luisa or Maria Isabel, it links to the enduring Maria tradition; through Marissa it also evokes Latin maris, "of the sea."
Found in English-language records from the late 20th century, Merisa remains uncommon yet recognizable in Europe and the Americas, rising alongside Marissa's surge in the 1980s-1990s as parents sought a softer, distinctive spelling. Usage is sporadic but increasingly international. Related forms include Merissa, Marisa, Marissa, Marrisa, and Marysa; diminutives Meri, Risa, and Isa. Depending on lineage, meanings offered are "of the sea" or those attached to Maria, often glossed as "beloved" or "wished-for child."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| RS | 0 | #83 | 2 | 923 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #131 | 7 | 1,651 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #169 | 9 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #185 | 6 | 4,850 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #224 | 4 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #291 | 4 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #398 | 23 | 1,885 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2010 | #422 | 3 | 3,152 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #920 | 5 | 9,736 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #979 | 16 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,119 | 23 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
Merisa is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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