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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. Per96%
  2. Ci-Ci96%
  3. Talya96%
  4. Nomi96%
  5. Liyah96%
  6. Lace96%
  7. Savvy96%
  8. Hev96%
  9. Robi96%
  10. Byn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie42%
  2. Drea43%
  3. Constant45%
  4. Con45%
  5. Constie45%
  6. Stance45%
  7. Connie-Bee45%
  8. Iny46%
  9. Hildegarde46%
  10. Zee46%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kathlene96%
  2. Pen96%
  3. Marylynn96%
  4. Beckie96%
  5. Dede96%
  6. Kalina96%
  7. Aminah96%
  8. Natali96%
  9. Sanjuana96%
  10. Adelaida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jillie42%
  3. Jil42%
  4. Ary43%
  5. Arry43%
  6. Loli44%
  7. Katee47%
  8. Hail48%
  9. Haïli48%
  10. Scar48%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Temperance96%
  2. Jacquelyne94%
  3. Eilene92%
  4. Simran92%
  5. Janise92%
  6. Donielle92%
  7. Carlyn92%
  8. Pamella90%
  9. Séni90%
  10. Kirstyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Khaleesi42%
  2. Ary42%
  3. Arry42%
  4. Kals45%
  5. Vanita45%
  6. Dada46%
  7. Adie46%
  8. Rolanda48%
  9. Tamya48%
  10. Mikki48%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Jenessa96%
  2. Kayles96%
  3. Paolina96%
  4. Ellia96%
  5. Sena96%
  6. Pao96%
  7. Sanda96%
  8. Xitlali96%
  9. Luana96%
  10. Bel-Bel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zee46%
  2. Drea46%
  3. Agnou46%
  4. Iny46%
  5. Nes46%
  6. Aggie46%
  7. Nénès46%
  8. Hildegarde46%
  9. Tut47%
  10. Stance47%
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