Amarissa
Meaning
"God has promised, promised by God"
Origin: Hebrew via Amariah
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,524
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ami, Maris, Rissa
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God has promised, promised by God"
Origin: Hebrew via Amariah
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #6524 for Amarissa.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Amarissa at #6524 in the United States.
Amarissa means "God has promised, promised by God" (Hebrew via Amariah origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Amarissa is primarily a girl name. Emma is primarily a girl name.