Of the sea or bitter
Marrisa is a modern variant of Marissa, which itself is a combination of Maria and the Latin word 'maris' meaning 'of the sea'. It carries the dual heritage of the Hebrew name Mary, often interpreted as 'bitter', and the Latin connection to the ocean.
Less common today
Marrisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,877 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
