Arisa
Meaning
"second village of sand"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,062
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ari, Risa
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"second village of sand"
Origin: Japanese
"Who is like God? (rhetorical — no one)"
Origin: Hebrew Mikha'el
Arisa is more popular, ranked #5062 vs #5107 for Michaella.
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Arisa is more popular, ranked #5062 compared to Michaella at #5107 in the United States.
Arisa means "second village of sand" (Japanese origin). Michaella means "Who is like God? (rhetorical — no one)" (Hebrew Mikha'el origin).
Arisa is primarily a girl name. Michaella is primarily a girl name.