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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. Charmaine96%
  2. Dinah95%
  3. Tamera93%
  4. Venita93%
  5. Vikki92%
  6. Lynnette92%
  7. Roxane92%
  8. Venus91%
  9. Laureen90%
  10. Aleta89%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Joesph43%
  3. Alfreda49%
  4. Lourdes53%
  5. Terrie54%
  6. Ernie55%
  7. Denis58%
  8. Denny58%
  9. Kennith58%
  10. Linwood59%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Marva96%
  2. Carolann96%
  3. Kathi96%
  4. Suzan96%
  5. Darleen96%
  6. Janey96%
  7. Romona96%
  8. Diann96%
  9. Deann96%
  10. Ernestina95%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Zina44%
  4. Ike46%
  5. Al48%
  6. Lolita50%
  7. Elvis50%
  8. Curt51%
  9. Eddy51%
  10. Fritz52%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Toney89%
  2. Dwain88%
  3. Rogers88%
  4. Rob88%
  5. Jerrold88%
  6. Mimi88%
  7. Carolann87%
  8. Ernestina87%
  9. Karan85%
  10. Hal84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Georgette44%
  3. Carleen50%
  4. Madonna50%
  5. Dori51%
  6. Dickie51%
  7. Dirk52%
  8. Jacky53%
  9. Dannie54%
  10. Jeanie54%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Charmaine96%
  2. Carlene96%
  3. Marita96%
  4. Letitia96%
  5. Sheree96%
  6. Tamera96%
  7. Laureen96%
  8. Monty96%
  9. Dinah96%
  10. Valarie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph49%
  2. Alfreda51%
  3. Georgette56%
  4. Terrie58%
  5. Linwood58%
  6. Phil60%
  7. Denis60%
  8. Denny60%
  9. Hal60%
  10. Lourdes61%
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