Quick answer
Larissa is a girl name.
Pronunciation: English /lə.ˈɹɪs.ə/; German /la.ˈʁɪ.sa/.
Meaning and history
This name is a variant of Larisa. It has been commonly used as an English given name only since the 20th century, as a borrowing from Russian. In 1991 this name was given to one of the moons of Neptune, in honour of the mythological character.
Notes and context
Usage: english, german, portuguese, greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Λάρισα