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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. Livia96%
  2. Lina96%
  3. Luciana96%
  4. Paislee96%
  5. Malaya96%
  6. Liana96%
  7. Keyla96%
  8. Brynlee96%
  9. Amiyah96%
  10. Mira96%

Bottom 10

  1. Antonella57%
  2. Arlette59%
  3. Eleanora59%
  4. Briella60%
  5. Poppy60%
  6. Gracelynn60%
  7. Emersyn60%
  8. Daleyza60%
  9. Violeta60%
  10. Braelynn60%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Joelle96%
  2. Maisie96%
  3. Adelina96%
  4. Magnolia95%
  5. Annabel94%
  6. Chaya94%
  7. Lilah94%
  8. Alessandra94%
  9. Brinley94%
  10. Lina94%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya43%
  2. Alia48%
  3. Zelda49%
  4. Cali51%
  5. Annabell52%
  6. Cataleya54%
  7. Jaylah57%
  8. Astrid58%
  9. Zola59%
  10. Zara59%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Vienna83%
  2. Evelina83%
  3. Magnolia82%
  4. Elliana80%
  5. Annabel80%
  6. Mariam80%
  7. Zahra80%
  8. Maryam80%
  9. Alena80%
  10. Addilyn79%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Frida48%
  3. Kennedi48%
  4. Alannah48%
  5. Lilith49%
  6. Cordelia50%
  7. Estela51%
  8. Eleanora52%
  9. Adina53%
  10. Avianna53%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Adelynn96%
  2. Livia96%
  3. Zuri96%
  4. Scarlet96%
  5. Elle96%
  6. Vivienne96%
  7. Laylah96%
  8. Brynlee96%
  9. Mira96%
  10. Alessandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raelyn60%
  2. Harlee60%
  3. Adela60%
  4. Montserrat60%
  5. Braelynn60%
  6. Emersyn60%
  7. Arlette60%
  8. Zariah60%
  9. Alaia60%
  10. Romina60%
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