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Rissa

Girl Name day: December 1
Rissa is a short form of Carissa: on birth records it is written Carissa (28,181 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Carissa page. Also a short form of Larissa, Merissa, Klarissa.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: grace; or beloved.
A modern name, generally derived from Greek charis 'grace' (compare Charissa) or Latin carus 'dear, beloved'.

Name day for Rissa

December 1

Why this day? Rissa is a short form of Carissa, 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 Carissa. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — grace; or beloved, and shares its name day, December 1.

On birth records, Rissa is rarely written as such: the Rissas are Carissas (28,181 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Carissa page. Rissa is also a short form of Larissa, Merissa, Klarissa.

Frequently asked questions about Rissa

What does Rissa mean?

Rissa is a short form of Carissa, which means grace; or beloved.

When is Rissa's name day?

December 1, together with Carissa: 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 Carissa.

Rissa's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Harper96%
  2. Brooke96%
  3. Melinda96%
  4. Aaliyah96%
  5. Heather96%
  6. Adriana96%
  7. Whitney96%
  8. Alison96%
  9. Naomi96%
  10. Sierra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea43%
  2. Connie45%
  3. Constance45%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Ruth47%
  6. Roberta48%
  7. Martha48%
  8. Norma51%
  9. Faith52%
  10. Jeanette53%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Megan96%
  2. Margie96%
  3. Marguerite96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Margaret96%
  6. Penny96%
  7. Louise95%
  8. Sylvia94%
  9. Sue93%
  10. Sandra93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Hailey48%
  3. Tina49%
  4. Maggie50%
  5. Zoe51%
  6. Savannah52%
  7. Ada54%
  8. Rita54%
  9. Kylie55%
  10. Kara56%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Christina87%
  2. Christine87%
  3. Kristin87%
  4. Isabel85%
  5. Claire85%
  6. Marian85%
  7. Norma83%
  8. Amelia83%
  9. Bertha83%
  10. Grace83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Natasha49%
  3. Gloria49%
  4. Kara49%
  5. Molly51%
  6. Vicki52%
  7. Rita52%
  8. Victoria52%
  9. Vickie52%
  10. Cassandra52%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Chloe96%
  2. Lindsay96%
  3. Donna96%
  4. Ariana96%
  5. Aaliyah96%
  6. Stephanie96%
  7. Priscilla96%
  8. Alison96%
  9. Heather96%
  10. Sierra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea46%
  2. Agnes46%
  3. Ruth47%
  4. Roberta47%
  5. Constance47%
  6. Connie47%
  7. Martha47%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Norma53%
  10. Annie55%
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