Risa

Risa Meaning & Origin

About Risa
The surname Risa is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One possible meaning is "village of the well," where "ri" means "well" and "sa" means "village." Another interpretation is "pear village," where "ri" means "pear" and "sa" means "village." The exact meaning of the surname Risa can vary based on the specific kanji characters chosen by the individual or family.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Risa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Risa: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Risa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Risa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrisΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risa in Braille

Here's how to represent Risa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Risa in braille

How to sign the name Risa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Risa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Risa in sign language

Numerology