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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. Vernal96%
  2. Elza96%
  3. Beverlee93%
  4. Stasia93%
  5. Orie91%
  6. Ailene91%
  7. Elwyn91%
  8. Matilde90%
  9. Florian90%
  10. Ozell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde46%
  3. Otho48%
  4. Ernst48%
  5. Gaston48%
  6. Durward50%
  7. Enos51%
  8. Gerold52%
  9. Wm53%
  10. Hillard54%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Alvera96%
  2. Reatha96%
  3. Theadore96%
  4. Exie96%
  5. Suellen96%
  6. Verdie96%
  7. Elmira96%
  8. Palma96%
  9. Erlene96%
  10. Margarete96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Toy46%
  3. Wm48%
  4. Leeroy48%
  5. Viva48%
  6. Wyman49%
  7. Cloyd50%
  8. Freeda51%
  9. Eris51%
  10. Verl52%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Chesley93%
  2. Green90%
  3. Lyndell90%
  4. Gorden88%
  5. Gardner88%
  6. Milburn88%
  7. Alverta88%
  8. Manley88%
  9. Garner88%
  10. Ezell88%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Ignatius48%
  4. Lonie48%
  5. Vashti49%
  6. Vernal49%
  7. Eris49%
  8. Victory49%
  9. Odie49%
  10. Minna50%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Florian96%
  2. Stasia96%
  3. Elza96%
  4. Vernal96%
  5. Queenie96%
  6. Orland96%
  7. Ailene96%
  8. Vita95%
  9. Kittie95%
  10. Beverlee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde46%
  3. Otho51%
  4. Donato53%
  5. Wm55%
  6. Enos56%
  7. Durward58%
  8. Sigrid58%
  9. Irena58%
  10. Genoveva59%
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