Larisa

Greek
"citadel"

Larisa Origin and Meaning

The name Larisa is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "citadel".

This version of the name of a Greek nymph, based on the ancient city of Larisa, is widely used in Russia thanks to a martyr saint venerated by the Eastern Church.

Popularity of the name Larisa

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Famous People Named Larisa

  • Larisa Romanovna Oleynik
    American actress
  • Larisa Andrea Iordache
    Romanian gymnast
  • Larisa Semyonovna Latynina
    Russian Olympic gymnast with a record 18 gold medals
  • Larisa Evgenevna Lazutina
    Russian Olympic cross,country skier
  • Larisa Savchenko Neiland
    Latvian doubles tennis player
  • Larisa Yurievna Selezneva
    Russian Olympic figure skater
  • Larisa Iosifovna Bogoraz
    Russian Soviet dissident
  • Larisa Bergen
    Kazakhstani Olympic volleyball player

The name Larisa in Pop Culture

  • Larisa
    main character in Barbara Cartland's book "The Devil in Love"
  • Larisa Childs
    character from TV series "Cold Squad"