Marissa
Meaning
"beloved, variant of Maria"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,496
- Total SSA Count
- 145
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rissa, Mari, Marri
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, variant of Maria"
Origin: Latin
"from Laurentum"
Origin: Latin
Marissa is more popular, ranked #1496 vs #21243 for Torenzo.
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Marissa is more popular, ranked #1496 compared to Torenzo at #21243 in the United States.
Marissa means "beloved, variant of Maria" (Latin origin). Torenzo means "from Laurentum" (Latin origin).
Marissa is primarily a girl name. Torenzo is primarily a boy name.