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Rissa

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 26 In French: Larissa
Origin: Ancient Greek. Meaning: citadel or fortress.
From the ancient Thessalian city of Larissa, rooted in a pre-Greek word.

Name day for Rissa

March 26

Why this day? Rissa is a short form of Larissa, 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 Larissa. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — citadel or fortress, and shares its name day, March 26.

On birth records, Rissa is rarely written as such: the Rissas are Larissas (361,838 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Larissa page. Rissa is also a short form of Arissa, Carissa, Klarissa.

Frequently asked questions about Rissa

What does Rissa mean?

Rissa is a short form of Larissa, which means citadel or fortress.

When is Rissa's name day?

March 26, together with Larissa: 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 Larissa.

Rissa's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Bia42%
  3. Petrus42%
  4. Juancho42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Pepito42%
  8. Ray42%
  9. Germano42%
  10. John42%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Jacinto96%
  2. Jamil96%
  3. Izaac96%
  4. Cecilio96%
  5. Céli94%
  6. Amador94%
  7. Luann94%
  8. Geri94%
  9. Celio94%
  10. Célian94%

Bottom 10

  1. Geraldo42%
  2. Vasco42%
  3. Gora42%
  4. Viti42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Wilhelm42%
  8. Vitorzinho42%
  9. Emerson42%
  10. Igorych42%

Professional potential for Rissa

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Vitorzinho42%
  3. Rono42%
  4. Viti42%
  5. Vitorr42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Lilo42%
  8. Vitor42%
  9. Waldo42%
  10. Elon42%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kaison96%
  2. Giovany96%
  3. Maylon96%
  4. Ferran96%
  5. Tia96%
  6. Milio96%
  7. Tiag96%
  8. Elio96%
  9. Wez96%
  10. Kevyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Othon42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Seba42%
  4. Rolando42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Bia42%
  7. Juanjo42%
  8. Pepe42%
  9. Osmi42%
  10. Sean42%
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