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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. Olivia96%
  2. Lory96%
  3. Mina96%
  4. Delfina96%
  5. Delicia96%
  6. Ella96%
  7. Anita94%
  8. Amelina94%
  9. Lydia94%
  10. Carly94%

Bottom 10

  1. Assunta42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Berta42%
  4. Helga45%
  5. Alfreda46%
  6. Theresa51%
  7. Nair51%
  8. Gertrude52%
  9. Hilde52%
  10. Arlette55%

Love potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Berta47%
  2. Helga47%
  3. Erna48%
  4. Leonida48%
  5. Leonor51%
  6. Hilde52%
  7. Olga54%
  8. Hilda55%
  9. Alfreda56%
  10. Tecla56%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Olimpia42%
  2. Serafina42%
  3. Nair42%
  4. Josette47%
  5. Zoé48%
  6. Elly49%
  7. Leonor49%
  8. Laurina49%
  9. Haydee50%
  10. Odette50%

Crush potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Assunta42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Alfreda44%
  5. Nair46%
  6. Helga46%
  7. Gertrude49%
  8. Bertha50%
  9. Hilda51%
  10. Theresa51%
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