Where does “Rissa” come from?
Rissa (Finnish) comes from Swedish Sigfrid — borne by an 11th century Swedish saint.
Ancestry of “Rissa”, step by step
Rissa traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Sigfrid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Sigfrid | borne by an 11th century Swedish saint |
via Icelandic trissa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | trissa | pulley, sheave |
via Finnish Rissanen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Rissanen | — |