Clarissa

  • Girl
  • 8 letters
English A variant of the Latin Clara, meaning bright or clear. also a variant of Claire or Clarice. Bright; shining and gentle; famous.
Italian Spanish Clear.
Latin The Latinized form of the English Clarice, meaning famous.
Variant of Clarice
Famous bearer Samuel Richardson's 18th century novel 'Clarissa Harlowe'.

Clarissa is a girl’s name of English, Italian, Latin and Spanish origin. Meaning in English: A variant of the Latin Clara, meaning bright or clear. also a variant of Claire or Clarice. Bright; shining and gentle; famous. Meaning in Italian and Spanish: Clear. Meaning in Latin: The Latinized form of the English Clarice, meaning famous. Clarissa is a variant of Clarice. Famous bearer: Samuel Richardson’s 18th century novel ‘Clarissa Harlowe’. The name has 8 letters.

Related names

Clarine

Girl

Arthurian Legend Latin

Mother of Lancelot. Clarity.

Clarisa

Girl

Spanish

Bright; shining and gentle; famous.

Clarisse

Girl

French Latin

Bright; shining and gentle; famous. Famous.

Clark

Boy

English

Derived from a surname meaning cleric or clerk. Famous people: American actor Clark Gable; fictional character Clark Kent, alias Superman.