Cat Name
Marissa
About the Name Marissa
- Meaning
- drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle
- Origin
- Variation of Maris or a combination of Maria + Louisa
- Gender
- Female
- Syllables
- 3
Marissa is not one of the most common names for Cats – a good choice if you want a less usual name for your pet.
With 3 syllables, Marissa is a longer, sonorous name – in everyday life it often turns into a nickname. You can find Marissa in our list “Cat Names That Mean Love”.
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Marissa is also used as a baby name. See the baby name profile →