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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. Darin87%
  2. Tavares86%
  3. Bryon86%
  4. Pietro85%
  5. Clemente85%
  6. Vidal85%
  7. Lamont84%
  8. Sedrick84%
  9. Sharif84%
  10. Brian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Erich43%
  6. Hans46%
  7. Leopoldo52%
  8. Robb53%
  9. Eric53%
  10. Clint53%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Jeramy94%
  2. Sharif94%
  3. Jamin94%
  4. Benjaman93%
  5. Kristoffer90%
  6. Jameel89%
  7. Jeramie89%
  8. Gorge88%
  9. Neville88%
  10. Pietro88%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Vance48%
  4. Chad48%
  5. Hans50%
  6. Darren50%
  7. Scotty51%
  8. Marc52%
  9. Boris52%
  10. Philippe52%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Reginal89%
  2. Shaun86%
  3. Shane86%
  4. Shawn86%
  5. Scot84%
  6. Vinson83%
  7. Kraig83%
  8. Zebulon83%
  9. Benjaman83%
  10. Anthoney82%

Bottom 10

  1. Roderic47%
  2. Chad50%
  3. Alfonzo50%
  4. Neville52%
  5. Theron53%
  6. Edwardo53%
  7. Cedrick54%
  8. Shad55%
  9. Donnell55%
  10. Brian56%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Pietro96%
  2. Vidal96%
  3. Wesley96%
  4. Roderic96%
  5. Roderick96%
  6. Lamont95%
  7. Antione95%
  8. Darin95%
  9. Chadrick92%
  10. Bryon92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Erich43%
  5. Jermaine47%
  6. Hans55%
  7. Clint56%
  8. Leopoldo59%
  9. Andre59%
  10. Tito60%
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