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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. Miles93%
  2. Noah90%
  3. Grayson87%
  4. Damian85%
  5. Jaxon85%
  6. Lucas85%
  7. Elias83%
  8. Nolan82%
  9. Carson81%
  10. Carter81%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett52%
  3. Jackson64%
  4. Levi64%
  5. Leo67%
  6. Owen68%
  7. Josiah70%
  8. Wyatt72%
  9. Cooper73%
  10. Theodore74%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Noah94%
  2. Elias84%
  3. Theodore81%
  4. Sebastian75%
  5. Miles74%
  6. Lucas73%
  7. Julian72%
  8. Abraham72%
  9. Grayson70%
  10. Carter70%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen46%
  2. Everett51%
  3. Wyatt51%
  4. Carson58%
  5. Jackson60%
  6. Colton61%
  7. Nolan61%
  8. Leo64%
  9. Maxwell65%
  10. Liam66%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Abraham89%
  2. Oliver80%
  3. Carson75%
  4. Colton74%
  5. Dominic73%
  6. Cooper73%
  7. Leo72%
  8. Everett71%
  9. Jaxon70%
  10. Noah68%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian49%
  2. Jackson55%
  3. Luke55%
  4. Levi56%
  5. Josiah58%
  6. Owen59%
  7. Wyatt59%
  8. Grayson61%
  9. Sebastian62%
  10. Nolan63%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Damian96%
  2. Lucas96%
  3. Noah95%
  4. Grayson95%
  5. Jaxon95%
  6. Julian93%
  7. Nolan92%
  8. Carter90%
  9. Liam90%
  10. Luke90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham47%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Owen72%
  4. Levi73%
  5. Wyatt76%
  6. Josiah78%
  7. Jackson81%
  8. Theodore81%
  9. Maxwell82%
  10. Leo82%
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