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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. Charmaine96%
  3. Livia96%
  4. Everly96%
  5. Lina96%
  6. Ci-Ci96%
  7. Talya96%
  8. Luciana96%
  9. Nomi96%
  10. Harper96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ramie42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Drea43%
  7. Andrea43%
  8. Connie45%
  9. Constant45%
  10. Con45%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kathlene96%
  2. Megan96%
  3. Pen96%
  4. Marylynn96%
  5. Margery96%
  6. Beckie96%
  7. Dede96%
  8. Marva96%
  9. Meagan96%
  10. Claudette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Jillie42%
  4. Jil42%
  5. Arya43%
  6. Ary43%
  7. Arry43%
  8. Loli44%
  9. Zina44%
  10. Lola44%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Temperance96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Ruthann95%
  4. Jacquelyne94%
  5. Eilene92%
  6. Simran92%
  7. Janise92%
  8. Donielle92%
  9. Carlyn92%
  10. Serena90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Ashely42%
  3. Khaleesi42%
  4. Ary42%
  5. Arry42%
  6. Tosha42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Idella43%
  9. Litzy44%
  10. Georgette44%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Nayeli96%
  2. Flor96%
  3. Dayanara96%
  4. Desiree96%
  5. Chloe96%
  6. Jenessa96%
  7. Kayles96%
  8. Chrystal96%
  9. Paolina96%
  10. Malia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Andrea46%
  4. Zee46%
  5. Agnes46%
  6. Drea46%
  7. Agnou46%
  8. Iny46%
  9. Inez46%
  10. Nes46%
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