Larissa
A Greek mythological name of unknown meaning, borne by a nymph linked to the city of Larissa.
Meaning and origin
Larissa comes from Greek myth rather than any known word: it belonged to a nymph whose descendants were said to have founded the city of Larissa in Thessaly, and a second Greek city of the same name stood on the citadel…
How to pronounce Larissa
| English (US) | luh-RISS-uh /ləˈrɪsə/ |
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