What origin is the name Clarisse?

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

Is Clarisse a popular name?

Clarisse 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 Clarisse?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Clarisse — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Clarisse

Q: Is Clarisse a rare name?

Yes. Clarisse 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 Clarisse

Clarisse

Girl

french

3 syllables

Clarisse is a french girl's name meaning "This French variation of the name Clara means bright and gentle. It signifies a person who is both brilliant and famous.".

Parents who choose Clarisse pick a girl name from the french tradition, meaning "This French variation of the name Clara means bright and gentle. It signifies a person who is both brilliant and famous.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This French variation of the name Clara means bright and gentle. It signifies a person who is both brilliant and famous.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Clarisse

Very rare in US records

What does Clarisse mean?

Clarisse is a girl name of french origin meaning "This French variation of the name Clara means bright and gentle. It signifies a person who is both brilliant and famous.".

Is Clarisse a rare name?

Yes. Clarisse 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 Clarisse

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Clarisse means "This French variation of the name Clara means bright and gentle. It signifies a person who is both brilliant and famous." — these names share that spirit.