Marissa (name)
Encyclopedia
Marissa is a female name typically used in western civilization. It is a variation of Maris, which is Latin
for 'of the sea'. It can also be spelled Marrisa, Marrissa or Marisa. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the Virgin Mary.
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
for 'of the sea'. It can also be spelled Marrisa, Marrissa or Marisa. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the Virgin Mary.
People
- Marissa IrvinMarissa IrvinMarissa Irvin is an American former tennis player. She reached her highest singles ranking on August 12, 2002, when she became No. 51 in the world. Her best result at a Grand Slam was the third round of the French Open, which she achieved three straight years from 2003 to 2005...
(b. 1980), American tennis player - Marissa Jaret WinokurMarissa Jaret WinokurMarissa Jaret Winokur , sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress known for her performance as Tracy Turnblad in the highly successful Broadway musical adaptation of John Waters' film Hairspray, as well as her work on the Pamela Anderson sitcom Stacked...
(b. 1973), American actress - Marissa MayerMarissa MayerMarissa Ann Mayer is Vice President of Location and Local Services at the search engine company Google. She has become one of the public faces of Google, providing a number of press interviews and appearing at events frequently to speak on behalf of the company.-Education and career :After...
(b. 1975), American business executive - Marissa Mazzola-McMahonMarissa Mazzola-McMahonMarissa McMahon is an American film producer and former public relations agent and television host.She is the wife of former World Wrestling Entertainment Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon, and is considered the fourth generation of the McMahon family dynasty of professional...
(b. 1973), American film producer - Marissa NadlerMarissa NadlerMarissa Nadler is an American dream-folk singer-songwriter and fine artist based in Boston.-Early life:Marissa Nadler was exposed to art at a young age through her mother Pamela, an abstract painter, and her older brother Stuart, a guitarist and writer...
(b. 1981), American singer-songwriter - Marissa RibisiMarissa RibisiMarissa Ribisi is an American actress. She has performed in the films Dazed and Confused, True Crime, The Brady Bunch Movie, Pleasantville, and Don's Plum and television shows such as Felicity, Friends, Grace Under Fire, Watching Ellie, and Tales of the City.-Early life:Ribisi was born Santina...
(b. 1974), American actress