Larisa name - Meaning of Larisa

Larisa name - Meaning of Larisa

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Gender
Feminine
Lucky Number
6
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Usage
Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Latvian, Greek Mythology
Pronounced
lah-REE-sah (Russian)
Larisa Meaning
Possibly derived from the name of the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, which meant "citadel". In Greek mythology, the nymph Larisa was a daughter of Pelasgus. This name was later borne by a 4th-century Greek martyr who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Church.

Larisa Related Names
Variant: Larysa (Ukrainian)
Diminutive: Lara (Russian)
Other Languages: Lara (Dutch), Larissa, Lara (English), Lara (French), Lara (German), Lara (Hungarian), Lara (Italian), Lara (Portuguese), Lara (Slovene), Lara (Spanish)


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