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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. Aaliyah96%
  2. Adriana96%
  3. Sierra96%
  4. Angelina95%
  5. Gabrielle95%
  6. Madison94%
  7. Jade93%
  8. Julia92%
  9. Hope91%
  10. Emily90%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith52%
  2. Maggie60%
  3. Madelyn61%
  4. Hannah63%
  5. Zoe66%
  6. Hailey66%
  7. Savannah70%
  8. Kylie70%
  9. Isabel71%
  10. Lily72%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Adriana91%
  2. Gabriella90%
  3. Madeline87%
  4. Madelyn87%
  5. Jocelyn87%
  6. Hope86%
  7. Abigail85%
  8. Aaliyah85%
  9. Ella85%
  10. Emily85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey48%
  2. Maggie50%
  3. Zoe51%
  4. Savannah52%
  5. Kylie55%
  6. Addison59%
  7. Zoey60%
  8. Sydney62%
  9. Kaylee63%
  10. Lily66%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Isabel85%
  2. Grace83%
  3. Jocelyn82%
  4. Hannah80%
  5. Sophia79%
  6. Sophie79%
  7. Julia77%
  8. Emma77%
  9. Leah75%
  10. Mackenzie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Brianna55%
  2. Destiny57%
  3. Hope58%
  4. Addison59%
  5. Savannah59%
  6. Aaliyah59%
  7. Adriana60%
  8. Autumn61%
  9. Kaitlyn62%
  10. Brooklyn63%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Chloe96%
  2. Aaliyah96%
  3. Sierra96%
  4. Hope96%
  5. Angelina96%
  6. Emily96%
  7. Gabriella96%
  8. Ella96%
  9. Makayla96%
  10. Madison96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah55%
  2. Faith60%
  3. Isabel67%
  4. Jocelyn71%
  5. Madelyn71%
  6. Kaitlyn73%
  7. Grace74%
  8. Maggie75%
  9. Hailey75%
  10. Zoe76%
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