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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. Brian83%
  2. Lance81%
  3. Wesley80%
  4. Jeremy78%
  5. Troy77%
  6. Jason76%
  7. Brent75%
  8. Scott75%
  9. Darren74%
  10. Rodney73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric53%
  4. Marc56%
  5. Andre57%
  6. Mario62%
  7. Erik62%
  8. Chad66%
  9. Derrick66%
  10. Bradley72%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Jeremy77%
  2. Andre72%
  3. Brian70%
  4. Troy70%
  5. Rodney69%
  6. Mario69%
  7. Lance66%
  8. Scott66%
  9. Brent66%
  10. Derrick64%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad48%
  2. Darren50%
  3. Marc52%
  4. Bradley53%
  5. Shawn54%
  6. Shane54%
  7. Eric56%
  8. Erik56%
  9. Jason60%
  10. Wesley63%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Shane86%
  2. Shawn86%
  3. Brent76%
  4. Derrick74%
  5. Wesley71%
  6. Erik71%
  7. Andre70%
  8. Scott69%
  9. Marc68%
  10. Mario67%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad50%
  2. Brian56%
  3. Darren57%
  4. Jason57%
  5. Troy62%
  6. Bradley63%
  7. Jeremy63%
  8. Eric66%
  9. Rodney66%
  10. Mario67%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. Brian91%
  3. Jason90%
  4. Jeremy89%
  5. Lance88%
  6. Troy87%
  7. Bradley85%
  8. Mario84%
  9. Darren84%
  10. Chad80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre59%
  4. Marc63%
  5. Eric63%
  6. Erik68%
  7. Derrick75%
  8. Brent78%
  9. Scott78%
  10. Chad80%
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