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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. Everly96%
  2. Kai96%
  3. Ashlynn96%
  4. Brenna96%
  5. Skye96%
  6. Cadence96%
  7. Dillon96%
  8. Savanna96%
  9. Robyn96%
  10. Melba96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Ramona42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Rolando42%
  6. Johnie42%
  7. Inez46%
  8. Elbert47%
  9. Ruthie47%
  10. Willard48%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Meagan96%
  2. Estelle96%
  3. Juliana96%
  4. Carolina96%
  5. Elisa96%
  6. Greta96%
  7. Gretchen96%
  8. Penelope96%
  9. Clarissa96%
  10. Margarita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Alec44%
  5. Lola44%
  6. Will45%
  7. King45%
  8. Kurt45%
  9. Paris46%
  10. Kate47%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Serena90%
  2. Kristi87%
  3. Krista87%
  4. Kirsten87%
  5. Kristy87%
  6. Kristine87%
  7. Kristie87%
  8. Shaun86%
  9. Johnie86%
  10. Graham86%

Bottom 10

  1. Darius42%
  2. Cesar42%
  3. Paris42%
  4. Darian42%
  5. Tyson44%
  6. Luther45%
  7. Kali45%
  8. Maverick45%
  9. Zander47%
  10. Xander47%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Desiree96%
  2. Malia96%
  3. Kaiden96%
  4. Aliyah96%
  5. Gabriela96%
  6. Belinda96%
  7. Daniella96%
  8. Carolina96%
  9. Elisa96%
  10. Kai96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Rolando46%
  4. Conrad46%
  5. Inez46%
  6. Ramona47%
  7. Jermaine47%
  8. Ruthie47%
  9. Bobbi47%
  10. Simone48%
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