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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. Marcelino90%
  7. Maximillian90%
  8. Anish90%
  9. Elijah90%
  10. Dominick90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Jose43%
  4. Ivan45%
  5. Ciro46%
  6. Garrison50%
  7. Ignacio50%
  8. Isaak50%
  9. Lars52%
  10. Tomas53%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Yonatan96%
  2. Johnpaul96%
  3. Sahil96%
  4. Camren96%
  5. Macario96%
  6. Samual96%
  7. Cecilio96%
  8. Jonatan96%
  9. Luiz96%
  10. Misael96%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Ciro44%
  5. Clayton45%
  6. Marek46%
  7. Max47%
  8. Fredy48%
  9. Ignacio49%
  10. Dayton49%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Landin93%
  3. Eben90%
  4. Aman89%
  5. Elder88%
  6. Job88%
  7. Stone87%
  8. Lathan86%
  9. Graeme86%
  10. Juan86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramses42%
  2. Cesar42%
  3. Tyson44%
  4. Trevion45%
  5. Ceasar45%
  6. Alexandre47%
  7. Urijah47%
  8. Draven49%
  9. Alexavier49%
  10. Jefferson49%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Amarion96%
  2. Delfino96%
  3. Abelardo96%
  4. Elijah96%
  5. Kael96%
  6. Quentin96%
  7. Caiden96%
  8. Cullen96%
  9. Lino96%
  10. Fernando96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Luc45%
  3. Jose49%
  4. Isaak50%
  5. Ciro50%
  6. Ignacio51%
  7. Ivan52%
  8. Adolfo53%
  9. Obed56%
  10. Cristian57%
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