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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

Bottom 10

  1. Luiza55%
  2. Ana62%
  3. Vitoria63%
  4. Ester64%
  5. Nicole64%
  6. Eduarda70%
  7. Isabela71%
  8. Gabriele74%
  9. Laura77%
  10. Brenda78%

Love potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Vitoria43%
  2. Eduarda47%
  3. Luiza61%
  4. Isabela63%
  5. Laura67%
  6. Alice69%
  7. Geovana71%
  8. Ana72%
  9. Gabriele73%
  10. Isadora74%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Luiza80%
  2. Ester75%
  3. Livia75%
  4. Sara75%
  5. Jenifer74%
  6. Laura74%
  7. Lara74%
  8. Yasmin73%
  9. Beatriz73%
  10. Rebeca71%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice56%
  2. Vitoria56%
  3. Evelin56%
  4. Isabela57%
  5. Geovana61%
  6. Raissa63%
  7. Sabrina63%
  8. Leticia63%
  9. Ana64%
  10. Brenda66%

Crush potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Luiza49%
  2. Ester58%
  3. Eduarda61%
  4. Vitoria63%
  5. Nicole65%
  6. Ana66%
  7. Laura69%
  8. Isabela70%
  9. Gabriele72%
  10. Alice84%
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