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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. Dillonie96%
  2. Zain96%
  3. Dillon96%
  4. Alessandro95%
  5. Zayn93%
  6. Vihaan93%
  7. Canaan93%
  8. Garland93%
  9. Mile93%
  10. Garby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Shaw42%
  4. Juancho42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Main42%
  7. Jock42%
  8. John42%
  9. Roly42%
  10. Herberto42%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Yonatan96%
  2. Johnpaul96%
  3. Sahil96%
  4. Camren96%
  5. Elwin96%
  6. Macario96%
  7. Theadore96%
  8. Samual96%
  9. Cecilio96%
  10. Shmuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clinty42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Clint42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Kain42%
  8. Luka42%
  9. Sven42%
  10. Erich42%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Calum95%
  3. Everette95%
  4. Damir95%
  5. Landin93%
  6. Ellsworth92%
  7. Green90%
  8. Eben90%
  9. Shlomo90%
  10. Pernell89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaiser42%
  2. Darius42%
  3. Ramses42%
  4. Ares42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Cesarin42%
  7. Cesar42%
  8. Daryo42%
  9. Cesare42%
  10. Hilton42%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kaison96%
  2. Adam96%
  3. Kaiden96%
  4. Melv96%
  5. Amarion96%
  6. Darrion96%
  7. Delfino96%
  8. Wez96%
  9. Fin96%
  10. Brandon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Juanjo42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. John42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Herby42%
  8. Herberto42%
  9. Shawnie42%
  10. Seanie42%
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