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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. Livia96%
  2. Lina96%
  3. Luciana96%
  4. Zain96%
  5. Paislee96%
  6. Malaya96%
  7. Liana96%
  8. Denver96%
  9. Keyla96%
  10. Brynlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Bruno48%
  5. Abram48%
  6. Samson50%
  7. Knox50%
  8. Gideon51%
  9. Pierce52%
  10. Gunner53%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Joelle96%
  2. Maisie96%
  3. Adelina96%
  4. Shmuel96%
  5. Chaim96%
  6. Magnolia95%
  7. Annabel94%
  8. Eliezer94%
  9. Yisroel94%
  10. Chaya94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Lucca42%
  5. Knox42%
  6. Vladimir42%
  7. Arya43%
  8. Mika46%
  9. Gunner47%
  10. Gunnar48%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Abram89%
  2. Miller88%
  3. Callum87%
  4. Shmuel87%
  5. Callan84%
  6. Holland83%
  7. Vienna83%
  8. Judson83%
  9. Anson83%
  10. Evelina83%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Kash46%
  4. Frida48%
  5. Kennedi48%
  6. Alannah48%
  7. Lilith49%
  8. Kingsley49%
  9. Samir49%
  10. Prince49%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Alijah96%
  2. Adelynn96%
  3. Livia96%
  4. Reign96%
  5. Zuri96%
  6. Scarlet96%
  7. Elle96%
  8. Vivienne96%
  9. Laylah96%
  10. Brynlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca45%
  2. Luka45%
  3. Abram47%
  4. Lucien50%
  5. Abdullah52%
  6. Hendrix53%
  7. Henri53%
  8. Augustine56%
  9. Gideon57%
  10. Abdiel58%
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