Brunette baby, Larissa?

[chiarazuri]

I have gone off the name Seraphina as I think it is far too long and my relatives don't like it as much as I do. Any thoughts on Larissa? Also, do you think this is a suitable name for a baby with an olive/Mediterranean complexion and brunette hair? Lara is also an option or Kyra, which a greek name I have been considering for a while...

I like Kyra and Alyssa

Sounds daft but I always worry about 'ss' names in case the child has a lisp.
Lara is a beautiful name.

I do like Kyra and Lara a lot, they are simple and easily fit to any personality i think.. but then Larissa seems interesting and uncommon as well.. 🙁 so confused!

I really like Larissa , I think it would suit the baby you describe with brunette hair and olive skin definitely. I know one Larissa, it gets shortened to Larry if that bothers you. I think it's pretty cool my self . I know a Parissa if that's any use 😂 think she's from a Spanish family

Also really like Lara .

Regina, that's reassuring! I was considering Parissa but I don't like the possibility of the nickname Paris!

Yes that's true I don't like Paris either . I do prefer Larissa to Parissa too.

What about Carissa? I think that sounds even nicer

In Russia, Lara is the short form of Larissa (thanks Wikipedia) So you could go Larissa with Lara as shortened.

Thank you for the suggestions so far!

I think there's a city in Greece called Larissa - so yes I would say goes well with olive skin etc.

Greeks pronounce it LArissa
rather than laRISSa if that makes sense?

Alyssa is also nice
And Nefeli.

Larissa is really lovely- traditional Russian name with Lara for short. There’s often strong links between Russian and Greek names as well so it might be an old Greek name too.

I love Larissa and Clarissa

These days it's a place in Greece (actually means citadel) when you put the emphasis on the a. LArissa. There was also a nymph in Ancient Greece - pronounced LArissa. It's originally an ancient Greek name but we wouldn't use it as a name now. I assume in English emphasis goes on the i? LarIssa?

My dd (Lara) is going through a phase of wanting to be called Larissa! It’s nice, but I prefer just Lara.

I don’t get this? Why does the hair colour matter? My Greek friend is Larissa.

Seraphina is so much nicer than Larissa imo.

Thank you everyone for your advice! :)

Prefer Marissa.