Risa - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Risa \r(i)-sa\ is pronounced REE-sah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "laughter". Also a short form of names like Marisa. Rise (rih-ZAY) is a French form made familiar in the 1950s through the 1970s by opera singer Rise Stevens.

Risa has 4 variant forms: Reesa, Riesa, Rise and Rysa.

Baby names that sound like Risa are Raisa and Rosa.

Risa is a common female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Risa. Click here to compare Risa with related baby names.