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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. Per96%
  2. Dillonie96%
  3. Vernal96%
  4. Shannie96%
  5. Ci-Ci96%
  6. Talya96%
  7. Nomi96%
  8. Liyah96%
  9. Lace96%
  10. Savvy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Shaw42%
  3. Juancho42%
  4. Main42%
  5. Jock42%
  6. Tono42%
  7. Roly42%
  8. Ramie42%
  9. Herberto42%
  10. Juanito42%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kathlene96%
  2. Pen96%
  3. Marylynn96%
  4. Yonatan96%
  5. Beckie96%
  6. Dede96%
  7. Kalina96%
  8. Aminah96%
  9. Aubry96%
  10. Natali96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clinty42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Kain42%
  6. Jillie42%
  7. Sven42%
  8. Elon42%
  9. Mave42%
  10. Shellye42%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Temperance96%
  2. Calum95%
  3. Damir95%
  4. Jacquelyne94%
  5. Chesley93%
  6. Seneca93%
  7. Landin93%
  8. Kareen92%
  9. Eilene92%
  10. Simran92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaiser42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Khaleesi42%
  4. Ares42%
  5. Pari42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Cesarin42%
  8. Daryo42%
  9. Cesare42%
  10. Dari42%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kaison96%
  2. Jenessa96%
  3. Kayles96%
  4. Paolina96%
  5. Jordie96%
  6. Ellia96%
  7. Sena96%
  8. Pao96%
  9. Sanda96%
  10. Xitlali96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Juanjo42%
  4. Herby42%
  5. Herberto42%
  6. Shawnie42%
  7. Seanie42%
  8. Shawny42%
  9. Juancho42%
  10. Shany42%
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