Merissa

Merissa Meaning & Origin

About Merissa
The name Merissa is of Greek origin and is derived from the name Marissa, which itself is a variant of the name Maris. The name Maris means "of the sea" or "belonging to the sea." Therefore, the name Merissa can be interpreted to mean "sea-born" or "from the sea." It carries connotations of strength, fluidity, and a deep connection to the natural world, particularly the ocean.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Merissa are female.

Merissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 IH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/merissa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merissa in Braille

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

The name Merissa in braille

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

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

The name Merissa in sign language

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