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Name Origin

Larissa is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'joyful' or 'bright'. It is associated with the ancient Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly.

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Famous People

Larissa Iordache (1986-)

Gymnast

  • Olympic medalist (bronze)
  • World Championship medalist

Larissa Manoela (2000-)

Actress

  • Starring roles in Brazilian telenovelas
  • Popular social media influencer

Larissa Taylor

Author

  • Writes fantasy and science fiction novels