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
"rain, refreshment"
Origin: English
Arissa is more popular, ranked #4725 vs #4751 for Rayn.
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Arissa is more popular, ranked #4725 compared to Rayn at #4751 in the United States.
Arissa means "best, excellence" (Greek origin). Rayn means "rain, refreshment" (English origin).
Arissa is primarily a girl name. Rayn is primarily a girl name.