Gender: Female
Origin: Latin, Hebrew
Meaning: Independent and creative, associated with the sea.
Pronunciation: muh-RISS-uh, /məˈrɪsə/, M AH R IH S AH
Popularity Rank: #58,346
Derived from the Latin word 'maris' meaning 'of the sea', often associated with the qualities of independence, intuition, and creativity.
The name Merissa is of Latin, Hebrew origin and means Independent and creative, associated with the sea., Of the Sea. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Merissa is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 38 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: muh-RISS-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈrɪsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH R IH S AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Merissa is recorded 489 times globally, ranking it as the 58,346th most common name worldwide.
Merissa is most prevalent in United States of America, with 248 occurrences, making it the 8,579th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Merissa is found among 1 in every 7295 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #8,579 | 1 : 7,295 |
| South Africa | #17,773 | 1 : 44,243 |
| Canada | #7,597 | 1 : 8,661 |
| United Kingdom | #16,174 | 1 : 21,085 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Merissa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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