Marisa
Meaning
"of the sea"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,902
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mari, Risa
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of the sea"
Origin: Latin
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #3902 for Marisa.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Marisa at #3902 in the United States.
Marisa means "of the sea" (Latin origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Marisa is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.