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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. Leroy83%
  2. Cecil81%
  3. Billy81%
  4. Claude79%
  5. Melvin79%
  6. Arthur79%
  7. Frank78%
  8. Calvin78%
  9. Louis78%
  10. Edward77%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Ray45%
  6. Raymond45%
  7. Albert47%
  8. Clyde49%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Herman51%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Louis85%
  2. Leon79%
  3. Alfred78%
  4. Elmer78%
  5. Lester78%
  6. Frank78%
  7. Arthur78%
  8. Maurice77%
  9. Clifford77%
  10. Leroy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold43%
  2. Clyde48%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Harold51%
  5. Roland52%
  6. Francis53%
  7. Jack54%
  8. Harvey54%
  9. Donald56%
  10. Warren57%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Chester89%
  2. Jack86%
  3. Frank85%
  4. Milton84%
  5. Herman83%
  6. Harry81%
  7. Henry81%
  8. Herbert81%
  9. Ernest81%
  10. Bobby80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde55%
  2. Franklin56%
  3. Warren56%
  4. Donald57%
  5. Arthur58%
  6. Marvin59%
  7. Leonard59%
  8. Calvin61%
  9. Ralph61%
  10. Alvin62%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Melvin96%
  2. Leroy95%
  3. Billy91%
  4. Arthur91%
  5. Calvin89%
  6. Lewis88%
  7. Alvin87%
  8. Marvin87%
  9. Franklin86%
  10. Donald84%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland46%
  4. Joe49%
  5. Herman53%
  6. Henry53%
  7. Albert53%
  8. Harry53%
  9. Arnold54%
  10. Raymond56%
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