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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. Triston90%
  2. Akeem86%
  3. Darrius86%
  4. Hakeem86%
  5. Dangelo85%
  6. Rasheed85%
  7. Jerrell85%
  8. Efrain84%
  9. Edgardo84%
  10. Hernan83%

Bottom 10

  1. German42%
  2. Pierre52%
  3. Norberto53%
  4. Jarvis55%
  5. Humberto59%
  6. Gregorio60%
  7. Nestor60%
  8. Eloy60%
  9. Bernardo60%
  10. Claudio60%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Heriberto93%
  2. Jamil91%
  3. Triston91%
  4. Hernan90%
  5. Bradly88%
  6. Fermin88%
  7. Arron88%
  8. Hakeem87%
  9. Rasheed87%
  10. Dereck85%

Bottom 10

  1. Malcom53%
  2. Chaz53%
  3. Tyron54%
  4. German55%
  5. Dimitri57%
  6. Cortez58%
  7. Arnulfo58%
  8. Daquan58%
  9. Kurtis59%
  10. Brandan59%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Darell88%
  2. Denton88%
  3. Heriberto87%
  4. Akeem83%
  5. Brenton83%
  6. Fermin83%
  7. Mitchel83%
  8. Bradly82%
  9. Benito82%
  10. Trever82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyron52%
  2. Jarred52%
  3. Deion52%
  4. Malcom53%
  5. Tevin53%
  6. Garrick53%
  7. Cortez53%
  8. Darion55%
  9. Tre55%
  10. Demarcus55%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Antwon96%
  2. Jamil96%
  3. Triston96%
  4. Dangelo96%
  5. Darrius96%
  6. Marquise95%
  7. Edgardo95%
  8. Jerrell95%
  9. Shaquille92%
  10. Raymundo92%

Bottom 10

  1. German47%
  2. Norberto55%
  3. Jarvis58%
  4. Pierre60%
  5. Bernardo60%
  6. Gregorio60%
  7. Claudio60%
  8. Eloy60%
  9. Humberto64%
  10. Darell67%
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