Clarissa - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Clarissa \c-la-

is pronounced kla-RISS-ah. It is of Latin origin. Latin version of Clarice occasionally found in medieval documents and made famous by Samuel Richardson's 18th-century novel "Clarissa".

Clarissa has 4 variant forms: Claressa, Clarisse, Clerissa and Klarissa.

For more information, see also related names Charissa and Claire.

Baby names that sound like Clarissa are Clayrissa, Clarisa and Clairissa.

Clarissa is a very common first name for women (#744 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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