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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. Naomi96%
  3. Skylar94%
  4. Olivia93%
  5. Sadie93%
  6. Ariana93%
  7. Miles93%
  8. Sofia92%
  9. Cecilia91%
  10. Noah90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett52%
  3. Jackson64%
  4. Levi64%
  5. Charlie66%
  6. Leo67%
  7. Owen68%
  8. Josiah70%
  9. Wyatt72%
  10. Cooper73%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Noah94%
  2. Naomi91%
  3. Olivia87%
  4. Cecilia86%
  5. Amelia85%
  6. Elias84%
  7. Nora84%
  8. Sadie83%
  9. Sofia82%
  10. Charlotte81%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen46%
  2. Everett51%
  3. Wyatt51%
  4. Charlie57%
  5. Carson58%
  6. Jackson60%
  7. Colton61%
  8. Nolan61%
  9. Leo64%
  10. Maxwell65%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Abraham89%
  2. Claire85%
  3. Amelia83%
  4. Oliver80%
  5. Cecilia77%
  6. Carson75%
  7. Colton74%
  8. Audrey73%
  9. Charlotte73%
  10. Dominic73%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian49%
  2. Charlie52%
  3. Jackson55%
  4. Luke55%
  5. Levi56%
  6. Arianna57%
  7. Harper57%
  8. Josiah58%
  9. Owen59%
  10. Wyatt59%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Ariana96%
  2. Cecilia96%
  3. Sofia96%
  4. Olivia96%
  5. Lucy96%
  6. Damian96%
  7. Sadie96%
  8. Lucas96%
  9. Harper96%
  10. Skylar96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham47%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Claire70%
  4. Owen72%
  5. Levi73%
  6. Wyatt76%
  7. Josiah78%
  8. Cora78%
  9. Micah78%
  10. Violet79%
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