Markisa

mar-KEE-sah'mar-KEE-sah'3 syllables
🇮🇩Indonesian
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MEANING

Passion fruit

ORIGIN

Malay

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Indonesian word for 'passion fruit', reflecting its exotic and tropical qualities.

CULTURAL NOTES

Markisa is prized for its unique taste and is a popular ingredient in Southeast Asian cuisine.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the name has been associated with tropical regions and used in culinary contexts.

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FAQs About Markisa

The name Markisa means "passion fruit" in Indonesian.
Markisa has Malay origins. Derived from the Indonesian word for 'passion fruit', reflecting its exotic and tropical qualities.
Markisa is pronounced mar-KEE-sah (mar-KEE-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 Markisa include Kisa, Mari.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Markisa include Mango, Lychee, Papaya.
The most common spelling is Markisa. Alternative spellings include Markeisa, Marquisa.
Markisa - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations