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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. Elijah90%
  2. Isaiah90%
  3. Jared88%
  4. Blake87%
  5. Brayden85%
  6. Logan85%
  7. Gabriel84%
  8. Fernando84%
  9. Nathan83%
  10. Dylan83%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose43%
  3. Ivan45%
  4. Hector57%
  5. Garrett60%
  6. Isaac60%
  7. Preston61%
  8. Clayton63%
  9. Jake64%
  10. Omar64%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Jesus90%
  2. Fernando85%
  3. Eduardo84%
  4. Nathaniel83%
  5. Antonio83%
  6. Jacob81%
  7. Gabriel81%
  8. Jorge80%
  9. Edgar79%
  10. Jared79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton45%
  3. Max47%
  4. Cole49%
  5. Preston51%
  6. Grant52%
  7. Xavier54%
  8. Bryce54%
  9. Hunter54%
  10. Juan54%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Juan86%
  2. Gabriel83%
  3. Spencer80%
  4. Jose78%
  5. Jesus77%
  6. Seth76%
  7. Jorge75%
  8. Eli75%
  9. Manuel75%
  10. Alejandro73%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase51%
  2. Ivan51%
  3. Caleb52%
  4. Max52%
  5. Preston52%
  6. Brady55%
  7. Isaiah56%
  8. Miguel58%
  9. Clayton59%
  10. Jared59%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Elijah96%
  2. Fernando96%
  3. Jared96%
  4. Brayden95%
  5. Nathan95%
  6. Blake95%
  7. Aidan95%
  8. Eduardo93%
  9. Carlos92%
  10. Antonio92%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose49%
  3. Ivan52%
  4. Isaac66%
  5. Hector66%
  6. Clayton68%
  7. Colin70%
  8. Grant71%
  9. Preston73%
  10. Cole73%
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