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If you're naming the child after your family members, it only makes sense to me to spell and pronounce it as that family member does. However, I do believe variations of the name are ok (for instance, your grandmother was just Ellie but you want to name your daughter Eleanor after her). But Marissa / Marisa seem too close to be used as a variation to honor the other, if that makes any sense. For the record, I prefer Marissa and prn. mah-RISS-ah. To me, Marisa is mah-REE-sah.

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