Parissa

Parissa represents a variant of the Persian girl's name Parisa (پریسا). The name is translated as 'the fairy-like one' or 'the fairy-like' and is also more loosely interpreted as 'the beautiful one,' derived from the Persian word pari (پری), which means 'fairy.'

What does the name Parissa mean?

Parissa is a form of the Persian girl's name Parisa (پریسا). The meaning of the name ranges from 'the fairy-like' to 'the fairy-like one' and can also be interpreted as 'the beautiful one.' This derivation comes from the Persian term pari (پری) for 'fairy.' The name Parissa is primarily used in Persian-speaking regions, but it is significantly less common than the variant Parisa.

Where does the name Parissa come from?

The name Parissa has its roots in Persian and means among other things 'the beautiful one' or 'the fairy-like one.'

How do you pronounce Parissa?

Parissa is pronounced approximately as 'Pa-ree-sah.'

Popularity

In Germany, Parissa is a rather rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking for the name was in 2009 when it reached 2,111th place. Over the last ten years, Parissa has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, leading to a 6,013th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 6,582nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Pari / Paris / Parre / Pary / Passi / Rissa

Famous people

• Parissa Golestani (actress)