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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. Bryon86%
  2. Kareem83%
  3. Antwan83%
  4. Deron81%
  5. Shon81%
  6. Donny80%
  7. Delvin79%
  8. Antione79%
  9. Darron79%
  10. Daren79%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich43%
  2. Hans46%
  3. Leopoldo52%
  4. Darrick56%
  5. Daron57%
  6. Scotty57%
  7. Dion58%
  8. Abdul59%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Scot60%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Danial88%
  2. Glendon86%
  3. Darron85%
  4. Edwardo84%
  5. Giuseppe83%
  6. Kareem82%
  7. Delvin81%
  8. Rodrick80%
  9. Bryon74%
  10. Antione72%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans50%
  3. Scotty51%
  4. Dion53%
  5. Brant54%
  6. Josh55%
  7. Kraig56%
  8. Darrick56%
  9. Shad57%
  10. Leopoldo59%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Scot84%
  2. Kraig83%
  3. Delvin82%
  4. Rodrick82%
  5. Darron82%
  6. Glendon81%
  7. Danial76%
  8. Kristofer75%
  9. Shelton75%
  10. Judd74%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo50%
  2. Theron53%
  3. Edwardo53%
  4. Cedrick54%
  5. Shad55%
  6. Donnell55%
  7. Scotty58%
  8. Rico59%
  9. Aric59%
  10. Antione59%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Antione95%
  2. Bryon92%
  3. Kareem91%
  4. Carlo91%
  5. Shon91%
  6. Donny91%
  7. Deron91%
  8. Rico90%
  9. Tad89%
  10. Giuseppe88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich43%
  2. Hans55%
  3. Leopoldo59%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Dion60%
  7. Daron60%
  8. Abdul65%
  9. Darrick65%
  10. Scot67%
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