Larissa means citadel or cheerful — from the Greek. Larissa is an ancient Greek city in Thessaly — one of Greece's oldest continuously inhabited cities. One of Neptune's moons is named Larissa. Three syllables of Greek-citadel strength, the oldest continuously inhabited city, and a moon orbiting the most distant planet.
Larissa comes from the Greek meaning citadel or cheerful. Larissa in Thessaly is one of Greece's oldest continuously inhabited cities. One of Neptune's moons is named Larissa.
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Earliest known use: Ancient Greek city; Neptune's moon Larissa.
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Today
Larissa remains a beloved choice, ranking #1460 in the US. 23,370 babies have been named Larissa since 1946.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Larissa?
1994peak year
Larissa reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1994, 715 babies received the name (ranked #363). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1460), with about 156 babies given the name annually. Larissa has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 23,370 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Larissa's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — citadel-seeking. People named Larissa tend to be elegant, enduring, and gifted at being both the oldest city and the most distant moon.
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