What does the name Clarissa mean?

The name Clarissa means "Bright, illustrious".

What is the origin of the name Clarissa?

Clarissa is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 207 babies were named Clarissa in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Clarissa is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 207 ↘

All-Time Total: 39,662

Peak Year: 1995

Clarissa is of Latin origin, derived from the name Clarus, meaning "bright" or "clear."

Girl names closely related to Clarissa

Angelique Yuliana Camila Jimena Kamilah Alondra Marisol Julieta

Boy names closely related to Clarissa

Joaquin Fernando Rey Esteban Ruben Enrique Gustavo Efrain

Names with similar meaning to Clarissa

Chiara Clair Claire Clara Clare Claribel Clarice Clarisa

Births per year in the United States

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