At a Glance
- 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
mah-REE-sahIPA /mɑːˈriːsə/
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