Risa

Meaning: (Sand of the Village, Gossamer of the Village, Laughter, Smile, Powerful Ruler, 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.)

Origin:(Spanish, Latin, Germanic)

Pronunciation: (Ree-sah, RIY-Saa)

Gender: Female

I really like this name. It is short, easily pronounced, has great meanings and has a slight exotic look to it. It would do well in my opinion on a pretty Spanish character... a woman with flowing dark black hair, dark brown eyes and an olive complexion...think of the appearance of Catherine Zeta-Jones in The Mask of Zorro movie.