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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Laci92%
  2. Felipa92%
  3. Selina92%
  4. Rosina92%
  5. Leny92%
  6. Felicia92%
  7. Ilario92%
  8. Hedi92%
  9. Nancy91%
  10. Dalia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez43%
  2. Job45%
  3. Leopoldo49%
  4. Zeno50%
  5. Gervasio52%
  6. Arnoldo53%
  7. Donato53%
  8. Rolf54%
  9. Nazario57%
  10. Atanasio58%

Love potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Vasco42%
  2. Zeno42%
  3. Vital44%
  4. Zenobia51%
  5. Arnoldo51%
  6. Rolf51%
  7. Leopoldo54%
  8. Fortunato56%
  9. Zulma56%
  10. Inez57%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Jessi43%
  2. Vasco44%
  3. Lolita44%
  4. Zulma45%
  5. Valentin45%
  6. Lori47%
  7. Zaida49%
  8. Hedi50%
  9. Lili50%
  10. Loni51%

Crush potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Donato46%
  3. Gervasio51%
  4. Zeno52%
  5. Leopoldo53%
  6. Job54%
  7. Arnoldo58%
  8. Nelda58%
  9. Hulda59%
  10. Honorio60%
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