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Why parents love Larissa- Larissa is one of Greece's oldest continuously inhabited cities.
- A moon of Neptune is named Larissa.
- Three syllables with an elegant, Greek sound: lah-RISS-ah.
- The meaning citadel/cheerful is dually powerful.
- Lari is a warm embedded beginning.
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The vibe of Larissa
citadelcheerfulGreekThessalyoldest cityNeptunemooncontinuously inhabitedelegant
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Origin & history of Larissa
Greek Larissa (citadel)
→ ancient city
→ given name
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English / Greek / Portuguese / Russian roots
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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First recorded
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?
1994
peak 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 registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
715
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #363)
(ranked #363)
156
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,560
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
23,370
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Larissa7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
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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Oldest city AND distant moon✦
Greek-citadel◈
Thessaly-enduring◎
Neptune-orbiting♡
Cheerful strongL3
A1
R9
I9
S1
S1
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Larissa🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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