Clarissa Name Origin
/kla-RIS-sa/-
Brazilian (Latin American) 40%
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Italian (European) 35%
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English (European) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Clarissa
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
The name Clarissa is derived from the Latin 'Clarus', meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It became popular in English-speaking countries during the 17th century and has variants across European languages, especially in Italy and Latin America.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Clarissa each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).