Rissa

[Leah1127]

I like the name, but what do you guys think? I've never met anyone with just "Rissa" as a name yet, it was mostly a nickname for Marissa or Nerissa. Do you think it will age well when the child grows up?

It's not a name.

Makes me think of harrissa paste.

Makes me think rizla

Why not the full name? No I wouldn't choose Rissa.

Not keen at all

It's short for Clarissa I thought. It's a bit like naming your baby Rach - it's not a name sorry.

Aww so many negative comments. I guess I'll just have to think of another name. Thank you for your feedback!

Why not Clarissa shortened to Rissa?

It means fight or brawl in Italian which puts me off!

She's going to be Rissole as soon as she starts school

Just checked. Mine have never heard of rissoles.

Note to self. Make rissoles for tea.

The name 'Risa' is actually an Indian name and means laughter. It's pronounced 'Ree-sa'

Go with Risa, since thats a real name and pretty.

I love Marissa but don't like Rissa on its own!

I think Marissa and Nerissa are very pretty, as is Raissa.

Risa is pretty too.

It’s only one letter different to the town where I live so feels a bit odd as a name to me. However, I love Larissa and like Marissa.

I have a Raissa, it's a family name. She is nearly an adult now and she won't accept any form of nickname or consider changing it in any way, like using it's more common form of spelling with one 's'. The issues we have had have been laziness in people's understanding of the pronunciation - it does stretch people a bit. And "Rice" and "Rise" are not flattering diminutives. Even in posh school. International school however is fine.

Makes me think of rizlas.

Rizla

Makes me think of Rissoles

Its my friend's great danes's name she is a lovely dog, to be sure

I instantly thought of Rizla too OP.

Rhymes with Pisser

I know someone who occasionally goes by “Rissa”, her given name is Carissa.

I know an Arissa. May be a good option.

Yup, it's not good, sorry.