Amarissa

ah-mah-RI-sah'ah-mah-RI-suh'4 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Graceful

MEANING

Promised by God

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew elements 'amar' meaning 'to promise' and 'isa' meaning 'God'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Amarissa can be associated with a sense of divine promise or blessing.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, names with 'isa' have been used to denote a connection with the divine or religious promise.

🇪🇸Spanish
Melodic

MEANING

Graceful and beloved

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

A combination of 'amar' meaning 'to love' and 'risa' meaning 'laughter'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Spanish-speaking cultures, the name may convey warmth and affection.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names with 'amar' are often used in Spanish literature and poetry to express love and affection.

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The name Amarissa means "promised by God" in Hebrew, "graceful and beloved" in Spanish.
Amarissa has Hebrew and Spanish origins. Derived from the Hebrew elements 'amar' meaning 'to promise' and 'isa' meaning 'God'.
Amarissa is pronounced ah-mah-RI-sah (ah-mah-RI-suh). It has 4 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Amarissa include Amy, Rissa, Mari.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Amarissa include Isabella, Gabriel, Sophia, Lucas.
The most common spelling is Amarissa. Alternative spellings include Amarisa, Amarissa.
Amarissa - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations