Larissa - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Larissa

lah-RI-sa'lah-RISS-uh'3 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
Cheerful

MEANING

Citadel

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the ancient city of Larissa in Thessaly, Greece.

CULTURAL NOTES

Larissa was a prominent city in ancient Thessaly and is associated with Greek mythology.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Larissa was known in antiquity as a significant city and has been mentioned in various historical texts.

🇻🇦Latin
Soft

MEANING

Cheerful

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly related to the Latin word 'laetus' meaning cheerful or glad.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name carried over into Roman culture, often used in poetry and literature.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in the Roman Empire, with some historical figures bearing the name.

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