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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. Lu96%
  2. Giovannina96%
  3. Celioche96%
  4. Lucita96%
  5. Lore96%
  6. Soni96%
  7. Gio96%
  8. Rayou96%
  9. Sheela96%
  10. Lorenita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Bia42%
  3. Juancho42%
  4. Munha42%
  5. Biana42%
  6. Pepito42%
  7. Bia-Bia42%
  8. Pepe42%
  9. Sebaiana42%
  10. Marli-Bell42%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Loredana96%
  2. Leti96%
  3. Vanna96%
  4. Claudette96%
  5. Sue96%
  6. Susu96%
  7. Lika96%
  8. Bibi96%
  9. Gio96%
  10. Gioia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dai42%
  2. Gora42%
  3. Viti42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Wilhelm42%
  6. Vitorzinho42%
  7. Sebaiana42%
  8. Igorych42%
  9. Marli-Bell42%
  10. Igka42%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Nairinha42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Vitorzinho42%
  5. Rono42%
  6. Viti42%
  7. Vitorr42%
  8. Nai42%
  9. Lilo42%
  10. Vitinho42%

Crush potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Seba42%
  2. Bia42%
  3. Juanjo42%
  4. Pepe42%
  5. Osmi42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Te42%
  9. Cidinha42%
  10. Biazinha42%
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