What does Clarisse mean?

Clarisse as a name for girls has its root in Latin, and the name Clarisse means "bright, famous; fame; most bright, most famous". Clarisse is an alternate form of Claire (Latin): French variant of Clara. Clarisse is also a variation of Clarice (Latin). Clarisse is also used as a variation of Clarissa (Latin).

STARTS WITH Cla-

ASSOCIATED WITH bright (light)

Variations

VARIANTS Klaryce, Klarise, Klarice, Clerysse, Cleryce, Clerisse, Clayrice, Claryce, Clarise, Claris, Clairice

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA CLAIRE, CLARICE, CLARISSA Clairessa, Clairissa, Clare, Clarene, Claresa, Claressa, Claresta, Clari, Claribel, Clarica, Clarie, Clarinda, Clarine, Clarisa▼, Clarissia, Clarita, Claritza, Clariza, Clarrie, Clarrisa, Clarrissa, Classie, Clayrissa, Clerissa, Clorissa, Klarisa, Klarissa

How popular is Clarisse?

Clarisse is an uncommonly occurring first name for women. Clarisse is also an uncommon surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Clarisse is alike in pronunciation to Cloris. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alarice, Alisse, Amarissa, Blaise, Caisee, Caisie, Calissa, Caresse, Carie▼, Carine, Carinne, Caris, Carisa, Carisia, Carisma, Carissa▼, Carisse, Carlissa, Carlyse, Carrissa, Casse, Celisse, Cerisse, Chalise, Chareese, Charese, Charis, Charisa, Charise, Charish, Charisha, Charisma▼, Charissa, Charisse, Charitee (see Charity), Charlsie, Charysse, Cheresse, Cheriese, Cherise, Cherisse, Chloress, Chloris, Chrissee, Chrissie, Chrissy▼, Clairesa (see Clarissa), Claramae, Clarecia, Clarina, Clarizza, Corrissa, Crissie (see Christina), Crissy, Dalisse, Darissa, Elisse, Florise, Karisse, Kharissa, Klarisza, Larissa▼, Marise, Mariske, Marissa▼, Marisse, Narissa, Parissa, Patrisse, Raisse, Sarissa, Shanisse, Sharise and Sharissa. These names tend to be more commonly used than Clarisse.