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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. Marino96%
  2. Celio96%
  3. Sandro96%
  4. Jaime95%
  5. Elio94%
  6. Valerio94%
  7. Sadi94%
  8. Lélio93%
  9. Rubens93%
  10. Jeri93%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Jacinto96%
  2. Jamil96%
  3. Geri94%
  4. Celio94%
  5. Jeri94%
  6. Gerri94%
  7. Noel94%
  8. Anuar93%
  9. Cosme92%
  10. Demetrios92%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Ronaldo42%
  4. Ares44%
  5. Alexandre45%
  6. Lilio49%
  7. Orlando51%
  8. Remi52%
  9. Jules52%
  10. Lula52%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Elio96%
  2. Ruben96%
  3. Roberto96%
  4. Nélio96%
  5. Maury96%
  6. Giuliano96%
  7. Jeri96%
  8. Alberto96%
  9. Celio96%
  10. Simao96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Raimundo42%
  3. Geraldo42%
  4. Manfred42%
  5. Osmar42%
  6. Germán42%
  7. Jose42%
  8. Celso42%
  9. Hermann42%
  10. Jair44%
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