Of the sea or drop of the sea
Merrisa is a rare variant of Marissa or Merissa, which is often derived from the Latin 'maris' meaning 'of the sea'. It is also frequently associated with the Hebrew name Mary, meaning 'drop of the sea' or 'bitter'.
Less common today
Merrisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,165 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
