What origin is the name Clarissa?

Clarissa comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Clarissa a popular name?

Clarissa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Clarissa?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Clarissa — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Clarissa

Q: Is Clarissa a rare name?

Yes. Clarissa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Clarissa

Clarissa

Girl

spanish

3 syllables

Clarissa is a spanish girl's name meaning "Clear; brilliant; variant of clarice: a variant of the latin clara, meaning bright or clear. also a variant of claire or clarice. bright; shining and gentle; famous".

Parents who choose Clarissa pick a girl name from the spanish tradition, meaning "Clear; brilliant; variant of clarice: a variant of the latin clara, meaning bright or clear. also a variant of claire or clarice. bright; shining and gentle; famous". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Clear; brilliant; variant of clarice: a variant of the latin clara, meaning bright or clear. also a variant of claire or clarice. bright; shining and gentle; famous

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Clarissa

Very rare in US records

What does Clarissa mean?

Clarissa is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "Clear; brilliant; variant of clarice: a variant of the latin clara, meaning bright or clear. also a variant of claire or clarice. bright; shining and gentle; famous".

Is Clarissa a rare name?

Yes. Clarissa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Clarissa

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Clarissa

Clarissa means "Clear; brilliant; variant of clarice: a variant of the latin clara, meaning bright or clear. also a variant of claire or clarice. bright; shining and gentle; famous" — these names share that spirit.