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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. Ashlynn96%
  2. Jaelyn96%
  3. Cadence96%
  4. Addyson96%
  5. Aaliyah96%
  6. Savanna96%
  7. Audrina96%
  8. Dania96%
  9. Adriana96%
  10. Cierra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith52%
  2. Desire55%
  3. Aryana55%
  4. Allyssa56%
  5. Jazlynn59%
  6. Sarai59%
  7. Yocheved59%
  8. Rebeca60%
  9. Italia60%
  10. Angeles60%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Natali96%
  2. Juliana96%
  3. Priscila96%
  4. Karah96%
  5. Carolina96%
  6. Allana96%
  7. Elisa96%
  8. Maryelizabeth96%
  9. Janeth96%
  10. Cambria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate47%
  2. Hailey48%
  3. Rihanna49%
  4. Maggie50%
  5. Zoe51%
  6. Savannah52%
  7. Lexis52%
  8. Roxy53%
  9. Miley53%
  10. Ryanne54%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Simran92%
  2. Serena90%
  3. Vanesa90%
  4. Maryelizabeth90%
  5. Kiersten87%
  6. Natali87%
  7. Anneliese87%
  8. Acacia86%
  9. Isabel85%
  10. Isha85%

Bottom 10

  1. Litzy44%
  2. Kayli45%
  3. Aryana45%
  4. Tamya48%
  5. Destiney48%
  6. Destany48%
  7. America49%
  8. Natalya49%
  9. Liberty49%
  10. Kierstyn49%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Nayeli96%
  2. Flor96%
  3. Dayanara96%
  4. Chloe96%
  5. Malia96%
  6. Aliyah96%
  7. Gabriela96%
  8. Emely96%
  9. Daniella96%
  10. Xitlali96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah55%
  2. Annika55%
  3. Aniya55%
  4. Lisbeth58%
  5. Desire58%
  6. Gema60%
  7. Marcela60%
  8. Milagros60%
  9. Faith60%
  10. Noelia60%
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