Larissa

Russian-born Larissa Volokhonsky, along with her husband Richard Pevear, has translated numerous works from Russian to English, including The Brothers Karamazov, Uncle Vanya, War and Peace, and many others.

Brazilian singer and actress Larissa Manoela Taques Elias Santos (stage name Larissa Manoela) is a famous bearer of this name.

Larissa Pereira is the wife of Brazilian professional footballer Roberto Firmino.

Larissa Mabel Riquelme Frutos, usually known as Larissa Riquelme is a Paraguayan model and actress from Asunción. She is one of the highest-paid models in Paraguay. A famous model and actress in Paraguay, Riquelme rose to international prominence during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. A supporter of both the Paraguay national football team and the club Cerro Porteño, she was first pictured in international media celebrating a goal during the game between Paraguay and Slovakia with her Nokia mobile phone between her breasts and she was wearing a t-shirt with Paraguay's colors. Riquelme is the face of the deodorant brand Axe in Paraguay and at a later Paraguay game in the World Cup she was also seen with the word "Axe" written on her chest as advertising for the deodorant brand.

Larissa de Macedo Machado, known by her stage name Anitta, is a Brazilian recording artist, songwriter, and dancer. Anitta garnered international fame in 2013 after releasing her debut single "Show das Poderosas".

This is also the name of Larisa Iordache, Romanian Olympic medalist gymnast.

Larysa Petrivna Kosach-Kvitka, Ukrainian poetess and writer. Born Feb. 23, 1871, died Aug.1, 1913.

Larissa Oleynik played Alex Mack on the series of the same name (ran several seasons on Nickelodeon.)

Larissa is the name of one of Neptune's moons.

Larissa Hodge is the name of Bootz on Flavor of Love season 2, even though I'm quite sure none of you guys know or even heard of what that is. But Larissa is still a very pretty name.

Some famous namesakes from the sport of gymnastics:
Larissa Latynina (former USSR)
Larissa Lowing (Canada)
Larissa Fontaine (United States)

This is the first name of Lara Guishar, the tragic herione of Boris Pasternak's novel 'Doctor Zhivago'.