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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. Shanel96%
  2. Sherita95%
  3. Sahar95%
  4. Cherokee93%
  5. Mallorie93%
  6. Jenessa92%
  7. Zhane92%
  8. Demetri92%
  9. Dannielle91%
  10. Dionna91%

Bottom 10

  1. Baldemar55%
  2. Julienne59%
  3. Nikolaus59%
  4. Arnaldo60%
  5. Alain60%
  6. Aime60%
  7. Homero60%
  8. Chadd62%
  9. Minh63%
  10. Taurean64%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Martine96%
  2. Claribel96%
  3. Randa96%
  4. Pricilla96%
  5. Jennette96%
  6. Camelia96%
  7. Rosana96%
  8. Chassidy95%
  9. Janett94%
  10. Kadeem94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kc50%
  2. Young54%
  3. Mckay54%
  4. Chadd56%
  5. Rayvon56%
  6. Meggan56%
  7. Jori56%
  8. Candyce56%
  9. Raekwon57%
  10. Randee57%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Donielle92%
  2. Carlyn92%
  3. Kaelin90%
  4. Kirstyn90%
  5. Anel87%
  6. Adalberto87%
  7. Mica86%
  8. Rashid85%
  9. Pricilla85%
  10. Montez83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermey48%
  2. Romel49%
  3. Jerrick49%
  4. Jory49%
  5. Xena50%
  6. Dasha51%
  7. Candido51%
  8. Raekwon51%
  9. Shannen51%
  10. Lakendra52%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Jenessa96%
  2. Darrion96%
  3. Tanika96%
  4. Ashia96%
  5. Elexis96%
  6. Nakita96%
  7. Tiera96%
  8. Jory96%
  9. Lamarr96%
  10. Taron96%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne53%
  2. Arnaldo60%
  3. Homero60%
  4. Minh60%
  5. Alain65%
  6. Nikolaus65%
  7. Baldemar65%
  8. Patric67%
  9. Anselmo68%
  10. Jeb70%
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