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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. Jolene96%
  2. Lorena93%
  3. Sonia93%
  4. Alisa93%
  5. Quincy92%
  6. Rosalind91%
  7. Rochelle90%
  8. Lea90%
  9. Audra90%
  10. Sonya89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi48%
  4. Clint53%
  5. Vance57%
  6. Cornelius61%
  7. Jami62%
  8. Marcy64%
  9. Monique66%
  10. Nikki67%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Greta96%
  2. Gretchen96%
  3. Rachelle94%
  4. Audra94%
  5. Leticia93%
  6. Angelia92%
  7. Kristi90%
  8. Kristy90%
  9. Kristine90%
  10. Kristie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance48%
  3. Kris53%
  4. Damon53%
  5. Shaun54%
  6. Jermaine55%
  7. Heath57%
  8. Ingrid58%
  9. Ginger58%
  10. Deana59%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kristi87%
  2. Kristy87%
  3. Kristine87%
  4. Kristie87%
  5. Shaun86%
  6. Elisha82%
  7. Leanne79%
  8. Rosalind77%
  9. Lea77%
  10. Sonja76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna54%
  2. Shauna54%
  3. Toby55%
  4. Candy55%
  5. Raquel56%
  6. Misty57%
  7. Jodi58%
  8. Yvette58%
  9. Roderick58%
  10. Jenny59%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Sonia96%
  2. Jolene96%
  3. Rochelle96%
  4. Maribel96%
  5. Lorena96%
  6. Leticia96%
  7. Latasha96%
  8. Kelli96%
  9. Quincy96%
  10. Roderick96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine47%
  3. Bobbi47%
  4. Clint56%
  5. Vance60%
  6. Jami64%
  7. Karin68%
  8. Cornelius68%
  9. Shauna70%
  10. Monique70%
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