Origin: Latin
Meaning: “cheerful, lighthearted”
variant of Lara
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Lari, Larisa, Laryssa, Lerissa, Larri, Lissa, Lorissa, Lyssa
Phrases You May Say or Hear Someday:
Don’t roll your eyes at me, Larissa!
Larissa is an excellent student.
Larissa wants to take gymnastics this year.
Famous people named Larissa or its variations
1. Larissa Mabel Riquelme Frutos (b. 1985), Paraguayan model
2. Larissa Kelly (b. 1980), top female Jeopardy! champion
3. Larissa Lai (b. 1967), Canadian writer, poet
Larissa Middle Names
Larissa Beth
Larissa Chloe
Larissa Jo
Larissa Neve
Larissa Regine
Someone calls me Rory!
Someone calls me Loris in Math I don’t know why.. ( don’t worry he knows my real name lol)
What he says
Hey Loris!!
Hey when did you get here, Loris?!
and that’s really all he says
People call me Riss or Rissa