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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. Garland93%
  2. Rufus89%
  3. Irving82%
  4. Myron82%
  5. Percy81%
  6. Homer80%
  7. Harlan79%
  8. Reuben79%
  9. Jess79%
  10. Lowell79%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert47%
  3. Willard48%
  4. Hubert54%
  5. Earnest55%
  6. Hugh55%
  7. Alton56%
  8. Horace57%
  9. Otto57%
  10. Morris57%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Garland91%
  2. Salvatore86%
  3. Louie85%
  4. Rufus83%
  5. Irving82%
  6. Reuben80%
  7. Lowell79%
  8. Morris77%
  9. Rudolph75%
  10. Wilbert75%

Bottom 10

  1. Will45%
  2. Conrad52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Otto55%
  5. Delbert56%
  6. Alton56%
  7. Dick57%
  8. Luther57%
  9. Junior58%
  10. Mack59%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Willard84%
  2. Burton83%
  3. Hugh83%
  4. Earnest81%
  5. Woodrow80%
  6. Boyd78%
  7. Hubert78%
  8. Louie78%
  9. Horace78%
  10. Wilbert78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther45%
  2. Buddy53%
  3. Roscoe54%
  4. Wallace56%
  5. Virgil57%
  6. Dick59%
  7. Dewey59%
  8. Julius60%
  9. Jess62%
  10. Rufus62%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Garland96%
  2. Rufus96%
  3. Reuben93%
  4. Archie92%
  5. Salvatore91%
  6. Jess89%
  7. Virgil87%
  8. Rudolph87%
  9. Irving86%
  10. Junior85%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad46%
  2. Elbert53%
  3. Willard55%
  4. Alton57%
  5. Hubert58%
  6. Hugh58%
  7. Horace61%
  8. Earnest61%
  9. Eldon62%
  10. Delbert62%
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