Overview
people
Sample Size
21,495
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.2%
Female:
98.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
The name Larissa is of Greek origin and it refers to a beautiful, ancient city in Greece. It also has a literary connection to a mythical nymph reputedly the mother of Pelasgus. The name itself can be interpreted to mean 'citadel' or 'fortified town'.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
8,443 samples
100%
BR
7,801 samples
98%
DE
936 samples
98%
CI
593 samples
98%
FR
477 samples
96%
NL
294 samples
98%
CH
243 samples
98%
IT
230 samples
97%
CM
226 samples
98%
ES
168 samples
99%
PT
151 samples
96%
GB
145 samples
98%
BE
133 samples
98%
RU
131 samples
100%
CA
114 samples
100%
MX
80 samples
98%
AT
79 samples
97%
AU
67 samples
99%
SV
60 samples
98%
MG
56 samples
98%
+ 51 more countries
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