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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. Harper96%
  2. Brooke96%
  3. Melinda96%
  4. Aaliyah96%
  5. Heather96%
  6. Shannon96%
  7. Adriana96%
  8. Whitney96%
  9. Alison96%
  10. Naomi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. John42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Johnnie42%
  9. Shane42%
  10. Joe43%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Megan96%
  2. Margie96%
  3. Marguerite96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Margaret96%
  6. Penny96%
  7. Louise95%
  8. Noah94%
  9. Sylvia94%
  10. Sue93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Johnny43%
  6. Arnold43%
  7. Clayton45%
  8. Owen46%
  9. Max47%
  10. Clyde48%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Chester89%
  2. Abraham89%
  3. Christina87%
  4. Christine87%
  5. Kristin87%
  6. Johnnie86%
  7. Shane86%
  8. Juan86%
  9. Shawn86%
  10. Jack86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Alexander47%
  3. Damian49%
  4. Natasha49%
  5. Victor49%
  6. Gloria49%
  7. Kara49%
  8. Chad50%
  9. Chase51%
  10. Ivan51%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Adam96%
  2. Chloe96%
  3. Lindsay96%
  4. Donna96%
  5. Ariana96%
  6. Brandon96%
  7. Devin96%
  8. Aaliyah96%
  9. Stephanie96%
  10. Priscilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. John42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Andrea46%
  10. Roland46%
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