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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. Stanton83%
  2. Monty83%
  3. Curtiss82%
  4. Cornell80%
  5. Glynn79%
  6. Tod79%
  7. Lyndon79%
  8. Berry79%
  9. Cliff78%
  10. Donn78%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph43%
  2. Ernie55%
  3. Denis58%
  4. Denny58%
  5. Kennith58%
  6. Linwood59%
  7. Curt59%
  8. Rogers59%
  9. Ward60%
  10. Phil60%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Fredric93%
  2. Stanton92%
  3. Berry85%
  4. Donn84%
  5. Rob83%
  6. Hayward81%
  7. Glynn81%
  8. Kennith80%
  9. Jerrold80%
  10. Greggory79%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Ike46%
  4. Al48%
  5. Elvis50%
  6. Curt51%
  7. Eddy51%
  8. Fritz52%
  9. Phil52%
  10. Gil53%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Toney89%
  2. Dwain88%
  3. Rogers88%
  4. Rob88%
  5. Jerrold88%
  6. Hal84%
  7. Kennith83%
  8. Randell83%
  9. Galen83%
  10. Art83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie51%
  2. Dirk52%
  3. Farrell55%
  4. Berry55%
  5. Robby55%
  6. Eddy55%
  7. Wally56%
  8. Lonny56%
  9. Ike56%
  10. Chuck58%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Monty96%
  2. Richie91%
  3. Berry89%
  4. Lonny89%
  5. Donn89%
  6. Farrell87%
  7. Ronny87%
  8. Stanton87%
  9. Lanny87%
  10. Lenny87%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph49%
  2. Linwood58%
  3. Phil60%
  4. Denis60%
  5. Denny60%
  6. Hal60%
  7. Ernie61%
  8. Rogers62%
  9. Lawerence62%
  10. Kennith63%
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