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The Name Larisa - Origin and Meaning of Larisa
  



The Name Larisa - Origin and Meaning of Larisa


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Larisa

Greek

Usage of the Name Larisa

Russian

Meaning of the Name Larisa

The name Larisa is a Russian name which is of unknown meaning. According to some theories, it could be derived from Larissa, the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece. The name of the city meant "stronghold" in Greek.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Larisa Dolina (born 1955), a Russian singer; Larisa Lazutina (born 1965), a Russian Olympic cross-country skier; Larisa Ilchenko (born 1988), a Russian Olympic swimmer.
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