Marisa

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Marisa 1
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Gender Feminine
Usage Indian, Hinduism
Scripts मारिसा(Hindi, Sanskrit)

Meaning & History

Said to mean "worthy; respectable" in Sanskrit.

According to the Puranas, Marisa was the mother of Daksa and the wife of Sura, while according to the Mahabharata, Marisa was a river of Puranic fame and a daughter of Kandu.
Added 10/16/2014 by Frollein Gladys

Marisa 2
Revisions not set
Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts まりさ(Japanese Hiragana) まり沙(Kanji/Hiragana) 真麗沙, 真理砂, 真梨沙, 鞠左, 鞠彩, 麻梨紗, 麻里佐, 麻莉紗, 毬紗, 茉莉紗, etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. MAH-ṘEE-SAH  [key]

Meaning & History

From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 麗 (ri) meaning "beautiful, lovely, graceful" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Added 3/29/2017 by cutenose
Edited 3/6/2020 by m4yb3_daijirou and Mike C

Marisa 3
Revisions 3. usages AND description are verified

Marisa 4
3. usages AND description are verified
Gender Feminine
Usage Provençal, Gascon

Meaning & History

Provençal and Gascon cognate of Maryse.
Added 3/9/2021 by anonymous

See Also

Marisa, and user submissions Marísa, Mariša