Larissa

Larissa Meaning & Origin

About Larissa
The name Larissa is of Greek origin and it means "citadel" or "fortress". It is derived from the ancient Greek city of Larissa, which was known for its strong defensive walls. The name Larissa carries connotations of strength, protection, and resilience.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Larissa are female.

Larissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 R IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/lΙ‘ΛˆrisΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Larissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Larissa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Larissa in braille

How to Spell the Name Larissa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Larissa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Larissa in sign language

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