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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. Melinda96%
  2. Heather96%
  3. Kimberly94%
  4. Dawn90%
  5. Jennifer89%
  6. Rhonda88%
  7. Tamara88%
  8. Tracey87%
  9. Veronica86%
  10. Tara86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya57%
  2. Jill64%
  3. Tina71%
  4. Michele72%
  5. Michelle72%
  6. Amy73%
  7. Stacey74%
  8. Katrina76%
  9. Lisa78%
  10. Gina79%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Angela92%
  2. Heather88%
  3. Melinda88%
  4. Dawn86%
  5. Melanie85%
  6. Wendy85%
  7. Amy85%
  8. Stacey84%
  9. Christy84%
  10. Tracey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina49%
  3. Gina59%
  4. Deanna59%
  5. Tanya66%
  6. Tara68%
  7. Nina68%
  8. Katrina68%
  9. Tonya72%
  10. April73%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Tonya76%
  2. Kimberly75%
  3. Michelle75%
  4. Stacey75%
  5. Michele75%
  6. Nina74%
  7. Tracey70%
  8. Rhonda70%
  9. Melinda70%
  10. Angela70%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara53%
  2. Tanya59%
  3. Amy60%
  4. Heather61%
  5. Wendy62%
  6. Katrina62%
  7. Jill62%
  8. Monica63%
  9. Gina63%
  10. Dawn63%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Heather96%
  2. Rhonda96%
  3. Jennifer96%
  4. Dawn96%
  5. Christy96%
  6. Melinda96%
  7. Kimberly96%
  8. Veronica96%
  9. Tracey95%
  10. Tamara94%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya61%
  2. Jill70%
  3. Katrina73%
  4. Michelle74%
  5. Michele74%
  6. Deanna76%
  7. Lisa81%
  8. Amy82%
  9. Stacey84%
  10. Tina85%
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