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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. Vincent90%
  2. Kenneth87%
  3. Kevin85%
  4. Stephen84%
  5. Steven84%
  6. Timothy83%
  7. William81%
  8. Bill81%
  9. Todd81%
  10. Barry80%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph43%
  3. Karl46%
  4. Peter52%
  5. Jon52%
  6. Gordon54%
  7. Bob55%
  8. Reginald55%
  9. Robert55%
  10. Mark56%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Timothy86%
  2. Kevin83%
  3. Stephen82%
  4. Steven82%
  5. Barry81%
  6. Vincent79%
  7. Paul78%
  8. Lonnie78%
  9. Gregory78%
  10. Ronald77%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny43%
  3. Jimmy48%
  4. Dean48%
  5. Don49%
  6. Jon49%
  7. Tommy51%
  8. Bruce52%
  9. Jeff52%
  10. Phillip52%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. John86%
  2. Paul85%
  3. Martin83%
  4. Gary83%
  5. Micheal82%
  6. Michael82%
  7. Steven80%
  8. Bob80%
  9. Stephen80%
  10. Robert80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean53%
  2. Karl55%
  3. Carl58%
  4. Ronald58%
  5. Tommy58%
  6. Charles58%
  7. Ronnie58%
  8. Duane59%
  9. Ricky59%
  10. David59%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Vincent96%
  2. Curtis94%
  3. Bill91%
  4. William91%
  5. Kenneth91%
  6. Mike91%
  7. Tom90%
  8. Randy90%
  9. Barry89%
  10. Darryl89%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl48%
  3. Joseph49%
  4. Jon55%
  5. Gordon60%
  6. Philip60%
  7. Peter60%
  8. Phillip60%
  9. Dennis60%
  10. Reginald61%
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