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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. Melba96%
  2. Celia96%
  3. Effie95%
  4. Sallie93%
  5. Estelle92%
  6. Sondra92%
  7. Rena89%
  8. Etta89%
  9. Estella88%
  10. Flora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Inez46%
  3. Ruthie47%
  4. Alberta53%
  5. Jeannette53%
  6. Bernadine55%
  7. Nettie57%
  8. Antoinette57%
  9. Beulah57%
  10. Geneva58%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Estelle96%
  2. Lula95%
  3. Celia94%
  4. Etta91%
  5. Blanche90%
  6. Effie90%
  7. Carmela90%
  8. Nannie89%
  9. Angeline89%
  10. Lorene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola44%
  2. Alberta57%
  3. Olga59%
  4. Lizzie59%
  5. Hilda60%
  6. Iva60%
  7. Inez62%
  8. Ramona64%
  9. Alta66%
  10. Reba67%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Addie85%
  2. Eunice85%
  3. Cecelia83%
  4. Alta83%
  5. Inez80%
  6. Eugenia80%
  7. Mamie79%
  8. Mollie79%
  9. Selma79%
  10. Helene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Iva54%
  2. Lola55%
  3. Elva56%
  4. Rhoda56%
  5. Opal56%
  6. Lela56%
  7. Jeannette58%
  8. Elvira59%
  9. Ramona59%
  10. Lizzie59%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. May96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Sallie96%
  4. Winnie96%
  5. Rhoda96%
  6. Etta96%
  7. Estelle96%
  8. Melba96%
  9. Celia96%
  10. Carmela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez46%
  2. Ramona47%
  3. Ruthie47%
  4. Alberta51%
  5. Bernadine58%
  6. Hilda58%
  7. Geneva59%
  8. Addie59%
  9. Harriet61%
  10. Ernestine61%
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