Clarissa

Rank 1,045th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Clarissa was 1,045th most popular baby name for girls and 1,956th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 243 babies were named Clarissa in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 13,889 babies in the United States were named Clarissa. Today, the average age of someone named Clarissa is around 31 to 32 years old.

The name "Clarissa" is not common today.

Nicknames for Clarissa include Clara and Rissa.

Clarissa Meaning & Origin

Clarissa is a name of Latin origin, meaning "clear, bright, or famous."

The name Clarissa is described as graceful, intellectual and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Clarissa is pronounced kluh-rih-suh in English. The name Clarissa has 8 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Clarissa

The name Clarissa has been used in several pieces of literature, such as "Clarissa Harlowe" in Samuel Richardson's 18th century novel "Clarissa" and “Clarissa Dalloway” in Virginia Woolf's novel "Mrs. Dalloway".

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