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Comments and insights on the name Marisa

Carmel- I have a best friend named Marisa. People most of the time spell her name like "Marissa".

AMARIS, ARAMIS, MARISA and SAMIRA are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.

Personal experiences with the name Marisa

my name is marisa, pronounced ma-ree-sa. being shy i always had trouble with people pronouncing it- i got scared to correct them. but now that i am older i do not let people call me marissa mah-rih-sa anymore. i love my name, i think it is a strong name and the fact that people mispronounce it has helped me with my shyness a bit, because i would always have to correct the teacher and say, "no, ma-ree-sa, not ma-rih-sa" which was very scary for me. only people who don't know me have called me ma-rih-sa.
nicknames i have include reese, risa/reesa, marise, mars, but i mostly get "reese." most people just call me marisa though.

My middle name is Marisa, pronounced mah-ri-sa (born in 1982).
pros: It is a pretty name that flows well with other names and last names. It is easy to spell and easy to pronounce.
cons: I can't think of any.

I actually use "Marisa" as my internet name. I prefer it a lot more over my real name, which also begins with the first three letters.

Nicknames for Marisa

Mars,
Marcy,
Risa,
Misa,
Missy
Martisa,
Mariso

Meanings and history of the name Marisa

I wouldn't say this name is a modern elaboration. I have heard that Marisa / Marissa is essentially a combination of Maria and Luisa, but it could have its own meaning, depending on where you're getting your information. It was used relatively frequently in Italy in the early-mid 1900's.

Famous real-life people named Marisa

Marisa Berenson, actress and model
Marisa Tomei, actress
Marisa Pavan, actress and twin sister of actress Pier Angeli

Marisa in song, story & screen