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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. Elio94%
  3. Valerio94%
  4. Pietro93%
  5. Kevin93%
  6. Clemente93%
  7. Raphael93%
  8. Jamil92%
  9. Lino91%
  10. Simao90%

Bottom 10

  1. Germano42%
  2. John42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Ciro43%
  5. Romualdo43%
  6. Bernardo48%
  7. Tomas50%
  8. Norberto50%
  9. Adolfo50%
  10. Robert52%

Love potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Vladimir42%
  4. Rui47%
  5. Marcus48%
  6. Kleber48%
  7. Helder48%
  8. Hudson49%
  9. Anibal49%
  10. John49%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Cándido46%
  3. Wendel49%
  4. Max51%
  5. Ariel51%
  6. Keven51%
  7. Americo51%
  8. Ronald53%
  9. Rinaldo53%
  10. Lino54%

Crush potential for Rissa

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