At a Glance: Name: Marisa – Meaning: contraction of Maria Isabel/Maria Luisa – Origin: Spanish/Italian/Portuguese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mah-REE-sah
Marisa is a Spanish/Italian/Portuguese girl's name meaning “contraction of Maria Isabel/Maria Luisa”. It appears in our list of 150+ Portuguese Baby Girl Names With Romantic Lusophone Flair.
Meaning & Origin of Marisa
Meaning: Contraction of Maria Isabel/Maria Luisa.
Origin: Spanish/Italian/Portuguese.
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'of the sea.' Actually: Marisa more likely originated as a Spanish/Italian contraction of Maria Isabel or Maria Luisa; the 'sea' link appears to be a secondary, less-documented association.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Marisa
Phonetic: mah-REE-sah IPA: /mɑːˈriːsə/
Popularity of Marisa
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1934–2024.
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