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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. Jolene96%
  2. Lorena93%
  3. Sonia93%
  4. Alisa93%
  5. Rosalind91%
  6. Rochelle90%
  7. Lea90%
  8. Audra90%
  9. Sonya89%
  10. Leticia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Jami62%
  3. Marcy64%
  4. Monique66%
  5. Nikki67%
  6. Karin68%
  7. Yvette68%
  8. Charity68%
  9. Shawna70%
  10. Candy70%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Greta96%
  2. Gretchen96%
  3. Rachelle94%
  4. Audra94%
  5. Leticia93%
  6. Angelia92%
  7. Kristi90%
  8. Kristy90%
  9. Kristine90%
  10. Kristie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid58%
  2. Ginger58%
  3. Deana59%
  4. Angelique59%
  5. Shauna60%
  6. Shawna60%
  7. Ronda60%
  8. Mandy61%
  9. Candy62%
  10. Shanna64%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kristi87%
  2. Kristy87%
  3. Kristine87%
  4. Kristie87%
  5. Leanne79%
  6. Rosalind77%
  7. Lea77%
  8. Sonja76%
  9. Nikki76%
  10. Jami76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna54%
  2. Shauna54%
  3. Candy55%
  4. Raquel56%
  5. Misty57%
  6. Jodi58%
  7. Yvette58%
  8. Jenny59%
  9. Angelique59%
  10. Amie60%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Sonia96%
  2. Jolene96%
  3. Rochelle96%
  4. Maribel96%
  5. Lorena96%
  6. Leticia96%
  7. Latasha96%
  8. Kelli96%
  9. Audra96%
  10. Cherie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi47%
  2. Jami64%
  3. Karin68%
  4. Shauna70%
  5. Monique70%
  6. Shawna70%
  7. Marcy70%
  8. Nikki72%
  9. Dena72%
  10. Kari73%
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