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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. Delfino92%
  2. Kyran91%
  3. Miguelangel91%
  4. Akash90%
  5. Osiel90%
  6. Anish90%
  7. Jalon90%
  8. Antwone89%
  9. Siddharth89%
  10. Sebastien88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro46%
  3. Isaak50%
  4. Obed54%
  5. Jens56%
  6. Marek60%
  7. Nate60%
  8. Ubaldo60%
  9. Fausto60%
  10. Eriberto60%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Yonatan96%
  2. Sahil96%
  3. Macario96%
  4. Cecilio96%
  5. Jonatan96%
  6. Luiz96%
  7. Sammuel94%
  8. Joseluis94%
  9. Jeramiah94%
  10. Aman93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro44%
  3. Marek46%
  4. Fredy48%
  5. Arman49%
  6. Esau49%
  7. Tyran50%
  8. Price51%
  9. Lex52%
  10. Jaysen53%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Landin93%
  2. Eben90%
  3. Aman89%
  4. Elder88%
  5. Job88%
  6. Lathan86%
  7. Graeme86%
  8. Bradon86%
  9. Haden83%
  10. Avrohom83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramses42%
  2. Trevion45%
  3. Ceasar45%
  4. Urijah47%
  5. Alexavier49%
  6. Tyran49%
  7. Yash49%
  8. Hagen51%
  9. Demarion52%
  10. Babyboy52%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Amarion96%
  2. Delfino96%
  3. Abelardo96%
  4. Kael96%
  5. Lino96%
  6. Jarren96%
  7. Daylen96%
  8. Adriano96%
  9. Aramis96%
  10. Sebastien96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc45%
  2. Isaak50%
  3. Ciro50%
  4. Obed56%
  5. Ubaldo60%
  6. Fausto60%
  7. Eriberto60%
  8. Job62%
  9. Heber62%
  10. Marek64%
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