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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. Dominick90%
  2. Noe90%
  3. Ayden89%
  4. Quentin89%
  5. Rafael88%
  6. Landen87%
  7. Ismael86%
  8. Kaden85%
  9. Dawson85%
  10. Caden85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tomas53%
  2. Brock55%
  3. Tyson55%
  4. Anderson56%
  5. Mauricio57%
  6. Cristian59%
  7. Issac60%
  8. Rogelio60%
  9. Cesar60%
  10. Gerardo60%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Noe94%
  2. Jonas90%
  3. Jonah87%
  4. Giovanni80%
  5. Arturo78%
  6. Josue78%
  7. Emanuel78%
  8. Adan78%
  9. Rafael78%
  10. Israel77%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar49%
  2. Brock50%
  3. Gage50%
  4. Tyson52%
  5. Anderson52%
  6. Ty53%
  7. Bentley53%
  8. Jayson56%
  9. Trent56%
  10. Drake58%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Dominick83%
  2. Cristian82%
  3. Emanuel78%
  4. Gustavo78%
  5. Ramiro77%
  6. Colby76%
  7. Leland76%
  8. Grady76%
  9. Landen75%
  10. Cade74%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Tyson44%
  3. Jefferson49%
  4. Bentley49%
  5. Dante49%
  6. Saul53%
  7. Rafael56%
  8. Donovan56%
  9. Marco57%
  10. Drake57%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Quentin96%
  2. Ayden96%
  3. Rafael96%
  4. Jalen95%
  5. Caden95%
  6. Blaine95%
  7. Kaden95%
  8. Noe95%
  9. Zackary95%
  10. Dawson94%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian57%
  2. Tomas60%
  3. Moises63%
  4. Anderson63%
  5. Gustavo65%
  6. Issac66%
  7. Mauricio68%
  8. Erick70%
  9. Isiah70%
  10. Brock72%
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