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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. Rudolfo87%
  3. Kenneth87%
  4. Darwin86%
  5. Byron86%
  6. Walt85%
  7. Kevin85%
  8. Timmie85%
  9. Alonza85%
  10. Roby84%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph43%
  3. Joesph43%
  4. Karl46%
  5. Kurt50%
  6. Guy51%
  7. Peter52%
  8. Freddy52%
  9. Jon52%
  10. Pete52%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Danniel94%
  2. Woody94%
  3. Edmundo94%
  4. Walt93%
  5. Fredric93%
  6. Stanton92%
  7. Mikeal91%
  8. Gaylon91%
  9. Timmothy91%
  10. Darel90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Johnny43%
  5. Sid43%
  6. Flint45%
  7. Kurt45%
  8. Ike46%
  9. Butch47%
  10. Guy47%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Pernell89%
  2. Toney89%
  3. Dwain88%
  4. Rogers88%
  5. Sanders88%
  6. Randel88%
  7. Stafford88%
  8. Deryl88%
  9. Kennth88%
  10. Rob88%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky50%
  2. Dickie51%
  3. Davey51%
  4. Dirk52%
  5. Daryl52%
  6. Raynard53%
  7. Dean53%
  8. Rudy54%
  9. Timmie55%
  10. Karl55%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Monty96%
  2. Roby96%
  3. Rudolfo96%
  4. Vincent96%
  5. Timmie95%
  6. Curtis94%
  7. Kevan93%
  8. Rollie93%
  9. Davy92%
  10. Blane92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl48%
  3. Joseph49%
  4. Joesph49%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Jon55%
  7. Linwood58%
  8. Gordon60%
  9. Phil60%
  10. Denis60%
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