Of the sea, bitter, or beloved
A rare variant of Marissa or Mary, likely derived from the Latin 'maris' meaning 'of the sea' or the Hebrew 'Miriam'. It blends the classic roots of Mary with a more modern, rhythmic ending.
Less common today
Marysa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,141 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Spanish-American historian and scholar of women's studies
