What origin is the name Larisa?

Larisa comes from Greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Larisa?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Larisa — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

What is the rashi of the name Larisa?

Larisa starts with the syllable “La” (ला), which traditionally belongs to Ashwini nakshatra, pada 4, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Larisa

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Larisa

Larisa

Girl

Greek

3 syllables

Larisa is a Greek girl's name meaning "Cheerful one.".

Parents who choose Larisa pick a girl name from the Greek tradition, meaning "Cheerful one.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Cheerful one.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Larisa

What does Larisa mean?

Larisa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "Cheerful one.".

How popular is Larisa?

We have no birth-record ranking for Larisa: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Larisa

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: La (ला)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Ashwini, pada 4
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “La” suit babies born in Ashwini nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.