Citadel or seagull
Larysa is a Ukrainian and Polish form of the Greek name Larissa. It likely derives from an ancient Pelasgian word for a fortress or citadel, though it is also associated with the Greek word for a seagull. In Greek mythology, Larissa was a nymph and the daughter of Pelasgus.
Less common today
Larysa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,201 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Soviet gymnast and most decorated female Olympian
Canadian film director and screenwriter
Canadian composer and pianist
