Larissa

Thessalian regional capital

Larissa is a feminine given name of Greek origin, borne by a nymph in Greek mythology and an early Christian martyr.

The name remains popular in Eastern Europe and has gained wider use in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century: Larissa started violin lessons at age four.

Larissa is also the fifth-largest moon of Neptune and a city in Greece.

city

Thessaly

Greek region, east-central

fortress · agriculture · plains · metropolitan · university · Byzantine · Ottoman · Hippocrates

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

mythology · classic · elegant · uncommon · timeless · international · Maia · Daphne · Clio · Phoebe

moon

Neptune

Eighth planet or sea deity

Voyager · irregular · orbit · discovery · astronomy · inner · shepherd

nymph

Poseidon

Greek sea deity

  • waterClear essential liquid
  • riverLarge flowing watercourse
  • naiadFreshwater spirit of myth

daughter · Argos · mythological · eponymous · deity · spirit · legend · classical · Ovid

Opposites
greek geographic contrast

LarissaAthens

Greece's capital city

Piraeus · Rhodes · Corfu · Mykonos · Santorini

greek political/cultural centrality

LarissaAthens

Greece's capital city

Thessaloniki · Delphi · Olympia

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G