Laryssa Name Meaning & Origin
Laryssa
Pronunciation: lah-RIS-ə (key)
Origin of the name Larissa:
Borrowed from the Russian, Larisa is a name of uncertain derivation. Some believe it to be derived from the name of an ancient city of Thessaly; others feel it may be derived from the Latin hilaris (cheerful).
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