Larisa
[ləˈriːsə]Meaning
possibly from the ancient Greek city of Larisa, meaning "citadel"
Background Story
Larisa is possibly derived from the name of the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, which meant "citadel". In Greek legends the nymph Larisa was either a daughter or mother of Pelasgus, and the name was later borne by a 4th-century Greek martyr venerated as a saint in the Eastern Church. The name of the city, nymph and saint is commonly Latinized as Larissa, with a double s, and as a Ukrainian name it is more commonly transcribed Larysa.
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