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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. Assunta42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Germana42%
  4. Berta42%
  5. Inez43%
  6. Agnes43%
  7. Helga45%
  8. Alberta50%
  9. Ramona50%
  10. Theresa51%

Love potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Berta47%
  3. Helga47%
  4. Erna48%
  5. Leonida48%
  6. Ada49%
  7. Zenobia51%
  8. Astrid53%
  9. Alberta53%
  10. Stefania53%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Stephani42%
  2. Olimpia42%
  3. Serafina42%
  4. Brisa42%
  5. Lolita44%
  6. Zulma45%
  7. Aira45%
  8. Juli46%
  9. Ila46%
  10. Stéphane47%

Crush potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Assunta42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Germana42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Alberta44%
  8. Helga46%
  9. Annie48%
  10. Hannah48%
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