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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. Camden91%
  2. Kaiden89%
  3. Beau88%
  4. Leonardo88%
  5. Zane87%
  6. Gael86%
  7. Mateo86%
  8. Asher86%
  9. Luca85%
  10. Holden85%

Bottom 10

  1. August62%
  2. Titus62%
  3. Royce63%
  4. Moses64%
  5. Jameson64%
  6. Sterling65%
  7. Maverick66%
  8. Lionel66%
  9. Abel67%
  10. Thaddeus67%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Emmett85%
  2. Mateo81%
  3. Griffin80%
  4. Thaddeus80%
  5. Emiliano80%
  6. Abel79%
  7. Leonardo79%
  8. Beau78%
  9. Asher78%
  10. Tobias77%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King45%
  3. Ryker50%
  4. Sterling51%
  5. Ryder51%
  6. Royce51%
  7. Maddox53%
  8. Axel53%
  9. Hudson53%
  10. Cash54%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Graham86%
  2. Bennett82%
  3. Solomon82%
  4. Emmett78%
  5. Greyson76%
  6. Asher76%
  7. Reed76%
  8. Simon75%
  9. Camden75%
  10. Clark75%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick45%
  2. Zander47%
  3. Xander47%
  4. Amir48%
  5. King51%
  6. Axel52%
  7. Holden53%
  8. Leonardo53%
  9. Lionel55%
  10. Lorenzo55%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kaiden96%
  2. Griffin96%
  3. Camden96%
  4. Zane96%
  5. Mateo96%
  6. Beau96%
  7. Bryson95%
  8. Luca95%
  9. Zayden95%
  10. Lorenzo95%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses63%
  2. August64%
  3. Abel64%
  4. Solomon67%
  5. Bennett70%
  6. Sterling72%
  7. Royce72%
  8. Titus72%
  9. Reed73%
  10. Greyson73%
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