Arisa

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ah-REE-sah'ah-REE-sah'3 syllables
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Bright

MEANING

BrightClear

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'ari' meaning 'exist' and 'sa' as a suffix indicating quality

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used for girls, often associated with elegance and purity

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Has been used in Japan since the 20th century, often associated with modern names

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·Greek
Melodic

MEANING

Most excellent

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from 'aristos' meaning 'best' or 'excellent'

CULTURAL NOTES

May be used in Greek communities as a variant of Aris

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Less commonly used in Greece, but recognized as a name variant

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FAQs About Arisa

The name Arisa means "Bright, clear" in Japanese, "Most excellent" in Greek.
Arisa has Japanese and Greek origins. Derived from 'ari' meaning 'exist' and 'sa' as a suffix indicating quality
Arisa is pronounced ah-REE-sah (ah-REE-sah). It has 3 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 Arisa include Ari, Risa.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Arisa include Aiko, Hiro, Sakura, Kenji.
The most common spelling is Arisa. Alternative spellings include Arissa, Arisah.