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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. Sylvia95%
  2. Lena93%
  3. Alice93%
  4. Lois93%
  5. Clara93%
  6. Priscilla93%
  7. Eva90%
  8. Mae88%
  9. June88%
  10. Shirley88%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes46%
  2. Ruth47%
  3. Norma51%
  4. Jeanette53%
  5. Gertrude55%
  6. Bertha58%
  7. Genevieve58%
  8. Mildred58%
  9. Hattie60%
  10. Myrtle62%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Margie96%
  2. Marguerite96%
  3. Margaret96%
  4. Louise95%
  5. Sylvia94%
  6. Lorraine93%
  7. Josephine92%
  8. Hazel92%
  9. Marlene91%
  10. Marian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada54%
  2. Dora59%
  3. Maxine59%
  4. Joan60%
  5. Jean60%
  6. Jennie60%
  7. Thelma61%
  8. Agnes62%
  9. Vera63%
  10. Ida63%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Marian85%
  2. Norma83%
  3. Bertha83%
  4. Pearl83%
  5. Lorraine80%
  6. Sylvia80%
  7. Annie80%
  8. Frances80%
  9. Agnes80%
  10. Anna80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Jean54%
  3. Jennie54%
  4. Joan54%
  5. Lillie55%
  6. Maxine57%
  7. Edith58%
  8. Jeanette58%
  9. Judith58%
  10. Rosa58%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Marjorie96%
  4. Sylvia96%
  5. Lois96%
  6. June96%
  7. Clara96%
  8. Lena96%
  9. Juanita95%
  10. Ruby95%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes46%
  2. Ruth47%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Annie55%
  5. Anna55%
  6. Gertrude56%
  7. Mildred56%
  8. Bertha57%
  9. Genevieve59%
  10. Hattie61%
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