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
"river meadow, clearing by the water"
Origin: Old English compound: River + Lee (leah)
Arissa is more popular, ranked #4725 vs #4916 for Riverlee.
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Arissa is more popular, ranked #4725 compared to Riverlee at #4916 in the United States.
Arissa means "best, excellence" (Greek origin). Riverlee means "river meadow, clearing by the water" (Old English compound: River + Lee (leah) origin).
Arissa is primarily a girl name. Riverlee is primarily a girl name.