Meaning of the nameLarissa
- Female
- Greek origin
- La-ris-sa
Larissa is a female name of Greek origin, the same as that of several Greek cities, among them the one in Thessaly, and of a nymph in mythology.
Meaning
The meaning of Larissa is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 436,347
- Rank in Brazil
- #60
- Median age
- 21 years
- 2010 Census
- 361,845
- people
Larissa in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Larissa, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (156,985 people).
434,295 women 2,052 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Larissa is most common
States with the highest share of people named Larissa in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.249%
- Distrito Federal 0.249%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.238%
- Santa Catarina 0.230%
- Minas Gerais 0.229%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 110,574 | 0.249% |
| Minas Gerais | 47,084 | 0.229% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 38,247 | 0.238% |
| Bahia | 28,062 | 0.198% |
| Paraná | 25,221 | 0.220% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 21,488 | 0.197% |
| Pernambuco | 17,934 | 0.198% |
| Santa Catarina | 17,520 | 0.230% |
| Ceará | 14,922 | 0.170% |
| Pará | 14,827 | 0.183% |
| Goiás | 14,452 | 0.205% |
| Maranhão | 11,561 | 0.171% |
| Amazonas | 7,913 | 0.201% |
| Paraíba | 7,848 | 0.197% |
| Espírito Santo | 7,814 | 0.204% |
| Distrito Federal | 7,007 | 0.249% |
| Alagoas | 6,724 | 0.215% |
| Mato Grosso | 6,531 | 0.179% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 6,226 | 0.226% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 5,778 | 0.175% |
| Sergipe | 4,740 | 0.215% |
| Piauí | 4,609 | 0.141% |
| Rondônia | 3,077 | 0.195% |
| Tocantins | 2,355 | 0.156% |
| Acre | 1,384 | 0.167% |
| Amapá | 1,344 | 0.183% |
| Roraima | 1,105 | 0.174% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Larissa
Larissa comes from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα, the name of several Greek cities, the best known in Thessaly, and of a nymph with a local cult near that city, according to Wiktionary. The origin of the cities' name is uncertain: Wiktionary points to the Greek adjective larós, 'sweet, pleasant', as possible, and Behind the Name, in the entry Larisa, says the name perhaps comes from the city of Larisa, whose name would mean 'citadel'. Behind the Name treats Larissa as a variant of Larisa and records its use in Brazilian Portuguese. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 436,347 people named Larissa, almost all born in the 1990s or later, and the name is almost always female. Laryssa is among the spelling variants listed by the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil.
It is the traditional spelling, with a double SS, and the most recorded in the group.
Other spellings of Larissa
Sources
- Wiktionary: Larissa · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Λάρισα · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Larissa · behindthename.com · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Larissa · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
- Behind the Name: Larisa · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Larissa
What does the name Larissa mean?
The meaning of Larissa is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Larissa in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 436,347 people with the first name Larissa, which ranks it number 60 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Larissa a boy's or a girl's name?
Larissa is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 434,295 women and 2,052 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Larissa?
Larissa is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Larissa most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.249% of the state's population is named Larissa (110,574 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Larissa?
Larisa, Laryssa, Larrisa and Larrissa. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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