Arissa
Meaning
"best, excellence"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,725
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rissa, Ari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"best, excellence"
Origin: Greek
"vigilant, watchful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Arissa is more popular, ranked #4725 vs #4877 for Keysi.
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Arissa is more popular, ranked #4725 compared to Keysi at #4877 in the United States.
Arissa means "best, excellence" (Greek origin). Keysi means "vigilant, watchful" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Arissa is primarily a girl name. Keysi is primarily a girl name.