Syrissa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Syrissa

What is the meaning of the name Syrissa ?

The baby name Syrissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sɪˈrɪsə/ (sih-RISS-uh).

Syrissa is in Origin.

Syrissa is a rare modern feminine name, likely coined in English by blending elements such as Siri or Syra with the flowing -issa ending familiar from Clarissa, Marissa, and Nerissa. Its sound also echoes Greek-derived Larissa and Charissa. No single etymology is fixed, so meanings are often interpretive: from Siri (a Scandinavian short form of Sigrid) it can carry "victory" and "beautiful/fair"; from Syra (Latin for "a woman from Syria") it suggests geographic heritage; and by association with Charis it can imply "grace".

Documented use is scant before the late twentieth century; it surfaces in English-speaking countries as a creative, melodic alternative to better-known -issa names. Variants and near-forms include Sirissa, Syrisa, Cyrissa, Cerissa, Serissa, and Sarissa; nicknames span Sy, Siri, Sira, Rissa, and Rissy. Some parents also note a nature tie via Serissa (the "snowrose" plant), though that is a parallel rather than a direct origin.

⚙ Syrissa does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.