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Rissa

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 26 In French: Larissa
Origin: Ancient Greek. Meaning: citadel or fortress.
From the ancient Thessalian city of Larissa, rooted in a pre-Greek word.

Name day for Rissa

March 26

Why this day? Rissa is a short form of Larissa, and shares its name day.

Rissa is celebrated in the United States on December 1; Brazil on March 26.

The story of the name Rissa

Rissa is a short form of Larissa. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — citadel or fortress, and shares its name day, March 26.

On birth records, Rissa is rarely written as such: the Rissas are Larissas (361,838 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Larissa page. Rissa is also a short form of Arissa, Carissa, Klarissa.

Frequently asked questions about Rissa

What does Rissa mean?

Rissa is a short form of Larissa, which means citadel or fortress.

When is Rissa's name day?

March 26, together with Larissa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rissa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Larissa.

Rissa's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Cécilia96%
  2. Elza93%
  3. Helena85%
  4. Eunice78%
  5. Irene74%
  6. Nadir74%
  7. Lidia74%
  8. Ilda70%
  9. Josefa64%
  10. Luzia59%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Cécilia91%
  2. Elza83%
  3. Eunice82%
  4. Nadir78%
  5. Ilda78%
  6. Irene78%
  7. Lidia77%
  8. Helena76%
  9. Lourdes75%
  10. Teresa72%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Terezinha58%
  2. Benedita61%
  3. Irene63%
  4. Teresa64%
  5. Elza64%
  6. Lourdes66%
  7. Luzia66%
  8. Helena66%
  9. Lidia68%
  10. Ilda69%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Cécilia96%
  2. Elza94%
  3. Helena88%
  4. Lidia76%
  5. Irene72%
  6. Eunice70%
  7. Nadir69%
  8. Ilda67%
  9. Josefa61%
  10. Luzia56%
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