Greek · Girl name
Larissa
“citadel”
About the name Larissa
Larissa comes from the name of the Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly. The word is thought to be pre-Greek and to mean ‘citadel’, and it was applied to several ancient fortified towns. In Greek mythology Larissa was a nymph from whom the city took its name. The name is used in Russia and Ukraine, where it is also spelled Larisa, and a moon of Neptune is named Larissa.
- Meaning
- citadel
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- lah-RIS-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Larissa
- Larissa Marie
- Larissa Ann
- Larissa Grace
- Larissa Nicole
- Larissa Rose
Questions about Larissa
- What does Larissa mean?
- Larissa is a Greek name meaning "citadel".
- How do you pronounce Larissa?
- Larissa is pronounced lah-RIS-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Larissa?
- Variants of Larissa include Larisa, Laryssa.
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