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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. Naim95%
  2. Ulisse94%
  3. Marquel93%
  4. Izan92%
  5. Giulio92%
  6. Devan90%
  7. Ennio90%
  8. Bill89%
  9. Willie89%
  10. Billy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Johannes46%
  3. Atilla50%
  4. Hendrix52%
  5. Bob52%
  6. Franc52%
  7. Ettore53%
  8. Randel53%
  9. Gunnar55%
  10. Sheldon55%

Love potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Fares42%
  2. Atilla42%
  3. Van43%
  4. Don44%
  5. Gunnar44%
  6. Sheldon45%
  7. Néo47%
  8. Phillip48%
  9. Philip48%
  10. Denny49%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Diogene43%
  2. Mael45%
  3. Zander45%
  4. Fredy45%
  5. Ronni46%
  6. Edie47%
  7. Néo48%
  8. Charli48%
  9. Devan48%
  10. Atilla49%

Crush potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Johannes46%
  3. Hendrix46%
  4. Philip53%
  5. Phillip53%
  6. Denny53%
  7. Don54%
  8. Bob55%
  9. Moise56%
  10. Gérald58%
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