Laryssa

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning citadel; a form of larissa.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Laryssa by the numbers

Laryssa was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 67 babies in 1968, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Laryssa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Larissacheerful or citadel205 in the US (2017)
  • Larosathe rose26 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Larisacheerful; a form of Larissa7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Laysha13 in the US (2017)
  • Lorissa9 in the US (2017)
  • Lyssa9 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Laryssa

Names that are said the same way as Laryssa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • La'Rosathe rose; respelling of la rosa or larosa8 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Laryssa

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