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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. Charmaine96%
  2. Robyn96%
  3. Leann95%
  4. Ilona95%
  5. Dinah95%
  6. Claudia95%
  7. Rosalyn95%
  8. Luana95%
  9. Cynthia94%
  10. Lana94%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Connie45%
  3. Constance45%
  4. Roberta48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Helga48%
  7. Alfreda49%
  8. Lourdes53%
  9. Janette53%
  10. Barbara53%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kathlene96%
  2. Marylynn96%
  3. Beckie96%
  4. Marva96%
  5. Carolann96%
  6. Sanjuana96%
  7. Laraine96%
  8. Rosann96%
  9. Lawanna96%
  10. Herlinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina44%
  2. Cyndi50%
  3. Lolita50%
  4. Barbie51%
  5. Madonna52%
  6. Helga52%
  7. Terese52%
  8. Nanette53%
  9. Mikki54%
  10. Rita54%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne94%
  2. Eilene92%
  3. Janise92%
  4. Pamella90%
  5. Deneen88%
  6. Kathyrn88%
  7. Mimi88%
  8. Christine87%
  9. Debbra87%
  10. Carolann87%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Georgette44%
  3. Paulette48%
  4. Mikki48%
  5. Fonda49%
  6. Gloria49%
  7. Carleen50%
  8. Madonna50%
  9. Dori51%
  10. Janis51%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Belinda96%
  2. Luana96%
  3. Donna96%
  4. Charmaine96%
  5. Cheri96%
  6. Carlene96%
  7. Marita96%
  8. Lynda96%
  9. Pam96%
  10. Ilona96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta47%
  2. Constance47%
  3. Connie47%
  4. Martha47%
  5. Barbara50%
  6. Alfreda51%
  7. Helga53%
  8. Ann55%
  9. Anne55%
  10. Trudy56%
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