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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. Dillon96%
  2. Garland93%
  3. Camden91%
  4. Dominick90%
  5. Noe90%
  6. Ayden89%
  7. Kaiden89%
  8. Rufus89%
  9. Quentin89%
  10. Quinton89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Rolando42%
  5. Elbert47%
  6. Willard48%
  7. Kurt50%
  8. Guy51%
  9. Freddy52%
  10. Gilberto52%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Noe94%
  2. Garland91%
  3. Jonas90%
  4. Jonathon88%
  5. Johnathon88%
  6. Jonah87%
  7. Salvatore86%
  8. Emmett85%
  9. Louie85%
  10. Antoine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Alec44%
  5. Will45%
  6. King45%
  7. Kurt45%
  8. Guy47%
  9. Van48%
  10. Vance48%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Shaun86%
  2. Graham86%
  3. Willard84%
  4. Clay83%
  5. Kent83%
  6. Burton83%
  7. Hugh83%
  8. Dominick83%
  9. Cristian82%
  10. Stuart82%

Bottom 10

  1. Darius42%
  2. Cesar42%
  3. Tyson44%
  4. Luther45%
  5. Maverick45%
  6. Zander47%
  7. Xander47%
  8. Amir48%
  9. Jefferson49%
  10. Bentley49%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kaiden96%
  2. Griffin96%
  3. Quentin96%
  4. Alberto96%
  5. Camden96%
  6. Garland96%
  7. Zane96%
  8. Mateo96%
  9. Quinton96%
  10. Cedric96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando46%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Jermaine47%
  5. Elbert53%
  6. Kurt53%
  7. Willard55%
  8. Clint56%
  9. Alton57%
  10. Cristian57%
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