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Larissa

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“Citadel”or“Nymph name”or“Saint's name”

Larissa — Variant of Larisa. It has been commonly used as an English given name only since the 20th century. In 1991 this name was given to one of the moons of Neptune, in honour of the mythological character.

Saintly namesake: Saint Larissa was a 4th-century Christian martyr venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She is remembered for her steadfast faith during a time of persecution. (March 26 · 4th century)

EnglishPortugueseGreek Mythology3 syllables · /ləˈrɪs.ə/

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