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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. Sylvia95%
  2. Lena93%
  3. Alice93%
  4. Lois93%
  5. Clara93%
  6. Priscilla93%
  7. Eva90%
  8. Mae88%
  9. June88%
  10. Shirley88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Joe43%
  6. Ray45%
  7. Raymond45%
  8. Agnes46%
  9. Albert47%
  10. Ruth47%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Margie96%
  2. Marguerite96%
  3. Margaret96%
  4. Louise95%
  5. Sylvia94%
  6. Lorraine93%
  7. Josephine92%
  8. Hazel92%
  9. Marlene91%
  10. Marian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold43%
  2. Clyde48%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Harold51%
  5. Roland52%
  6. Francis53%
  7. Ada54%
  8. Jack54%
  9. Harvey54%
  10. Johnnie54%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Chester89%
  2. Johnnie86%
  3. Jack86%
  4. Frank85%
  5. Marian85%
  6. Milton84%
  7. Norma83%
  8. Bertha83%
  9. Herman83%
  10. Pearl83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Jean54%
  3. Jennie54%
  4. Joan54%
  5. Clyde55%
  6. Lillie55%
  7. Franklin56%
  8. Warren56%
  9. Donald57%
  10. Maxine57%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Melvin96%
  3. Shirley96%
  4. Marjorie96%
  5. Sylvia96%
  6. Lois96%
  7. June96%
  8. Clara96%
  9. Lena96%
  10. Leroy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland46%
  5. Agnes46%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Joe49%
  8. Norma53%
  9. Herman53%
  10. Henry53%
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